Quotes from Paula Creamer

I really enjoy what little time I have at home. The golf course and practice facilities are perfect and so close to home!

I like to address all parts of my game, but I'm really concentrating a lot of time with my coach, David Whelan, on my short game and on the greens.

My expectations are incredibly high.

I plan my golf outfits for the tournaments, I recycle some for the practice rounds, but I always have new ideas for my golf attire, and I like to dress nice after the rounds, so I have to bring all my heels. It's terrible. The worst part about being on tour is living out of a suitcase.

I'm getting more and more comfortable out on the golf course with the changes I've been making. It's really just a confidence thing in that I love being in contention.

I've always - I grew up on the old-style traditional type of golf course, tree lined and all small greens, big undulations. And Oakmont just fit my eye.

When I first started playing golf, I was heavily into softball and basketball.

My main goal is to be the No. 1 American and the No. 1 player in the world. If an American is on top of the leader board every week, it will bring more people into the game of golf.

We are a global sport. I mean, golf is obviously played all around the world. But when you have your National Championship, of course, everybody in America is rooting for an American.

Being nervous is not something you should be ashamed of. Nervous means you care, you really want to do well.

An American champion, obviously being here in the states, is something that we all look at with the U.S. Open. But golf is played all over the world, and there are so many great golfers from other countries, and we're lucky enough that this is our home base to be able to play out of.

I'm not normally content with what I do unless I win.

I want to be a role model and I want to show kids that you can be strong and overcome adversity.

When I leave the country, I'm very, very cautious about what I eat and drink. No vegetables, no fruit.

I just have to keep working hard.

I love to win. But probably equal to that - I love doing what I do.