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

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• At the U.S. Open, you’re going to make bogeys.

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• 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.’

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• 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.

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• But you know, I’m just not a quitter.

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• Confidence is such a fragile and precious thing.

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• 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.

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

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• I love competing.

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• 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.

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

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• 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.

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

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• 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.

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• I’ve just been working hard, trying to get some good stuff to come out.

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• I’ve seen the bottom and I know the difference between good golf and bad golf.

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• It’s a silly old game.

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David Duval (30)

Birth:	9th November, 1971
Nationality:	American
Profession:	Golfer

About

David Robert Duval was born in Jacksonville, Florida. He is an American professional golfer and former World No. 1 Golfer who competed on the PGA Tour. He won 13 PGA Tour tournaments between 1997 and 2001. He won his sole major title at The Open Championship in 2001. After his professional golf career slowed, he became an analyst and commentator.

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