I'd rather be two strokes ahead going into the last day than two strokes behind. Having said that, it's probably easier to win coming from behind. There is no fear in chasing. There is fear in being chased.

I never went into a tournament or round of golf thinking I had to beat a certain player. I had to beat the golf course. If I prepared myself for a major, went in focused, and then beat the golf course, the rest took care of itself.

I guess that's why they call it Hell.

The US Open flag eliminates a lot of players. Some players just weren't meant to win the US Open. Quite often, they know it.

And, of course, I'm constantly energized by designing courses around the world.

A big part of managing a golf course is managing your swing on the course. A lot of guys can go out and hit a golf ball, but they have no idea how to manage what they do with the ball. I've won as many golf tournaments hitting the ball badly as I have hitting the ball well.

I think that Pebble Beach is my favorite golf course to go to. I think Augusta is my favorite place to go play golf.