People have to learn who they are - you can't have somebody else telling you who you are.

I still have the desire to succeed, and I've always felt success is measured by what you've done in the win column, not top 10s.

Golf is the only-est sport. You're completely alone with every conceivable opportunity to defeat yourself. Golf brings out your assets and liabilities as a person. The longer you play, the more certain you are that a man's performance is the outward manifestation of who, in his heart, he really thinks he is.

People, in whatever walk of life, would be surprised if they just gave themselves a chance by believing in what they are.

The USGA doesn't want to recognize the fact that today's players are better than ever. They seem willing to do anything to prevent us from shooting scores that would make us appear better than the great names of the past.

Early in my career, my 3-, 5- and 9-irons performed differently than my other irons. But I adapted and made them work.

To be successful in anything, a person must always want to be better, not only than your opponent but better than your last performance. Done correctly, being competitive is a wonderful way to always try to be a better person by learning from your mistakes and capitalizing on your successes.