Lee Westwood Quotes

I'm heavier, but with muscle rather than flab. It's a massive difference. It means I don't get as tired sometimes and it means that I'm hitting the ball a lot farther, about 15 yards more with my driver.

People always say golfers don't smile. But there is so much psychology in golf so we have to be a bit robotic.

You're the only one in control over your golf ball. It's not like tennis: you're hitting a shot and somebody's hitting it back at you.

Now I'm giving up a little in the week-to-week tournaments but reaping the benefits in the majors.

I've started to show the consistency in majors I had in regular tournaments back in 1998-2000 when I was contending nearly every week.

I know I'm good enough to contend in each and every major I play.

Golf is difficult to get your personality over because you are such a bottle of concentration.

Golf is played between the ears and if you are not 100 percent focused on what you are trying to do, then people will go past you no matter who you are.

You always knew when Seve walked in a room even if you had your back to him. He oozed charisma and brought a whole new meaning to aura.

I'm 37, I'm pretty fit and feel I have another eight years left - which means there's 32 Majors still to go at.

I'm a golfer - not an athlete.

My dad said: 'It looks like you'll be world No.1 in a few hours and I wanted to be the first to say congratulations.

A fantastic golf course and venue. It's one of those places that you always look forward to going back to...no matter how many times you have been there before.

People mature at different stages and I feel I'm learning a lot.

I'd been told there are 10 difficult holes and eight impossible ones. I'm still trying to work out which the 10 difficult holes are.

It's such a psychological and mental game, golf, that the smallest wrong thing at the wrong time can distract you from what you're trying to achieve.

People confuse being world No. 1 with winning a Major championship.

The Singapore Open is the flagship event of the Asian Tour, it is a massive event and it is being played in a great place. I love coming here and it is good to be back.

The satisfaction you get when you finally beat your dad is amazing, that rush of adrenaline.

Sometimes Americans don't quite get my sense of humor. My good ol' British sarcasm seems to go over their heads.

You don't win tournaments by playing well and thinking poorly.

Listen, everything I did in my childhood was competitive. Everything we did my dad made it into a game to win. We used to drive my mum nuts.

In my case what happened next in 1999 was that I fell apart over that back nine. When I saw I was in genuine contention that year I felt like throwing up. That remains probably the most nervous I've ever been on a golf course.

I'm working my way steadily back and I'm feeling good.

I never take myself too seriously.