David Duval

“Maybe that's some of the reason I feel so good today. Maybe I finally realised that it's just a game.”

“It's a silly old game.”

“I went to Q-school knowing that I could play well and get through.”

“But more than that, I wanted my wife and my family to see how I can actually play this game. They haven't seen me at my best, and I want them to.”

“You don't have to hit perfect shots all the time here. The variety of shots you get to play, the shots you sometimes have to hit along the ground, it's just a lot of fun to me.”

“I think about what I say. I don't give stock answers. I'm not trying to cultivate an image with the public, like several of the top players do.”

“I'm content. I want to have better success in the tournaments than I've had, but I know I'm playing well, so I'm happy with that.”

“I was in the middle of the golf tournament trying to make birdies and I was just having a blast. So that probably qualifies as having a greater appreciation.”

“The best way to explain it is that I'm not yearning anymore, on or off the course. I appreciate what I have. I feel like I'm blessed.”

“I may not look it when I'm playing, but I think I'm a fun guy to hang with when I'm relaxing.”

“And if people do like me, I think it's because I'm a stand-up guy.”

“I've seen the bottom and I know the difference between good golf and bad golf.”

“I know the other side. I know what awful golf is.”

“But you know, I'm just not a quitter.”

“I love hitting the ball, controlling the ball. And yeah, even the roar of the crowd. I enjoy the roar of the crowd probably less than some players and more than some. But I'm not out here to be a celebrity.”

“I've just been working hard, trying to get some good stuff to come out.”

“What I'm saying is that, unlike a lot of portrayals of me, I'm not hiding behind the sunglasses. I'm out there working. I'm not trying to sell anybody anything, but I do realize we're entertainers.”

“You've got to make an effort on your own. Some people don't even try.”

“At the U.S. Open, you're going to make bogeys.”

“We're often portrayed as rich, spoiled athletes who play a game for too much money.”