I don’t read magazines much, and I have an awful time with books.

Raymond Floyd. The man knows how to control situations. He was experienced. He didn’t let me get overly excited; he kept me in check. It allowed me to free myself up, and I played really well with him.

We live in such a sheltered environment in the United States. I’ve been fortunate enough to have traveled all over the world, and I’ve seen things you only read about and see on the news.

For a while, I think in 1994, it got to where I didn’t want to practice.

I went over before the British Open and played Valderrama thinking that I might make the team, might be a captain’s pick. I made the effort to go over there.

I’m 42 now, what I would consider prime time.

Tiger is the greatest thing that’s happened to the tour in a long time. He has brought incredible attention to golf at a time of year when football and the World Series always take precedence. Everything I’ve heard about him seems to be true.

Not that money is a driving force. It’s an honor to play for your country.

I’ve just become more conscious about how much I do drink and how often I want to have a drink and things like that. I think being conscious of it will help me to control the urges.

If somebody asks for my opinion, I tell them my opinion, whether it’s what they want to hear or not.