Matt Kuchar Quotations

I went seven years between 2002 and 2009 without winning. Then I did win in '09.

I was always taught that the first rule of bunker play is to just get the ball out. When you have a steep face in front of you, this rule applies more than ever. Here, you have to get the ball up in the air as quickly as possible.

I felt I could play in maybe a dozen tournaments a year as an amateur.

I dislike the gym, but I'll chase a tennis ball all day.

I very rarely watch anybody swing. All I do is follow where the ball goes.

Sometimes in golf I've got 10,000 people watching me. Cameras are easy. Doing the Jay Leno show was easy.

I'm a pretty low-stress guy. I take what the golf course gives me. Some days, when I'm in full control, I'm able to fire at pins with 5-irons. Other days, I'm looking more toward the middle of the green.

I'm always a competitor. I'm not there just to have a good time. I want to play well and perform well.

I grew up admiring Phil Mickelson. He loves competing, and he loves the fans' support, similar to me. In terms of my playing style, Steve Stricker and I are similar.

I've always been a guy that's liked a crowd and having people around cheering for me. I'm not a guy that will keep his head down or respond negatively to boos or whatever.