Ted Purdy Quotations

Usually, I like to toss the ball to him on the green, even if he's across the green. At the end of last year he never dropped one. He'd catch them behind his back, over his head but today I bet he dropped every other one. We weren't clicking.

Low scores are going to happen with no wind. There's no rough, and the greens are perfect.

I wish they wouldn't give the Nationwide Tour any points. Because it kills us when we start making (PGA Tour) points. It's like a sophomore curse.

I wish they wouldn't give the Nationwide Tour any points, ... Because it kills us when we start making (PGA Tour) points. It's like a sophomore curse.

He even said that he had never done that, ... But he's 93, I think he might have lost part of his memory. He's the greatest guy ever. We have a new baby on the way and if it's a boy, I'm going to name him Byron.

I think it's the same kind of wind tomorrow, so it should be an interesting finish. The only thing you can control is yourself and what you're doing. One shot at a time.

But the leaders are doing the same thing. I didn't make up any ground on them.

We were doing a charity outing together in Dallas and I mentioned that I wanted to see his woodwork. In the next couple of weeks, an engraved clock showed up at my house, signed, 'made by Byron Nelson.' He's an amazing man. I sure miss him here.

The wind came up after about seven holes and I was lucky to be four or five under at that point,

The wind came up about the seventh hole. Fortunately, I was four-under before that. I had the eighth hole, a long par three, and it was straight downwind. That actually helped on that hole.

I understand he's really slowing down, but at 94, he's still an amazing guy. I'm sorry not to see him this week, but I hope he can make it for his tournament in Dallas next month.

I understand he's really slowing down, but at 94, he's still an amazing guy.

They say a 10 mph wind can have about a 2-inch effect on a 10-foot putt. That makes it really difficult, since you have to read the green and read the wind.

I took out a 5-iron and I was trying to draw it into the pin to make a birdie. I drew it too much and it went into the water. In hindsight, it was a pretty dumb thing to do, but I was trying to make a birdie.

It's great to be back competing, but there is a process. It took me a few holes. I had to learn how to open my yardage book again.

It will be hard leaving, but hopefully I can win again this season and we can take the whole family next year.

Sleeping on a lead? I'll let you know tomorrow.

I know Tiger doesn't feel comfortable unless he's in the lead. Those of us who have not led all that many times, I think there's going to be some anxiety.

If you win every (Nationwide) tournament, what's the best you'll be, 100th in the world?

You won't find a better guy. And he's got the game to match his personality.