David Duval Quotations

Confidence comes from hard work. It comes from facing different situations and making putts. It comes from knowing you've worked on the right things, so when you get under the gun, you can execute what you've practiced.

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.

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

I realize what it means to be financially comfortable, and I want to be that. But I'm lucky enough to be in that position. And I'm also careful. I save 38 percent of my earnings after expenses, before taxes.

I slowly continued to compensate for the physical problems I was having and ended up completely destroying my swing, my set-up, my posture. Everything was gone.

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

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

I didn't do anything spectacular when I won the Open in 2001. I hit the ball good, not great. I putted good, not great, but I think I missed maybe two putts inside eight feet all week.

But just like I've always said when people complain about tee times, 'I just want a tee time. Just give me one so I can play.