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.

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

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

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.

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