Augusta National is a young man's golf course, and you really need a young man's nerves to play on it.

There's more to be learned here [St. Andrews] about course design than anywhere. Collection bunkers, false fronts, bump shots. The fundamentals of design became fundamental because of what's here. And it happened accidentally. Or maybe accidentally on purpose.

You have to watch your handicap. My son Steve says, "Never make a putt you don't have to."

I had polio when I was 13. I started feeling stiff, my joints ached, and over a two-week period I lost my coordination and 20 pounds.

I played in a basketball league until I was 40 years old. I played every Monday night and the guys would say, "You take him out, and you'll see us afterwards."

Over the first three rounds you're playing the course. In the final round, if you're in contention, you're playing the man.

Confidence is believing in your own ability, knowing what you have to do to win. My confidence was developed through preparation.