Quotes from Gary Woodland

And the question about if I ever dreamed of making the putt on the last hole of a U.S. Open when I was a kid, no, I didn't. But I hit a lot of game-winning shots on the basketball court when I was a kid.

I could handle the basketball but I wasn't quick enough to move defensively. Offensively, I was fine. I could get around, I could do stuff, but defensively I wasn't quick enough. I couldn't keep up. That was the biggest thing. And that was at the Division II level.

I have a boxer and I'm getting another boxer. I have a girlfriend, Gabby Granado, who lives with me as well.

I always wanted to play at the highest level. I didn't care what sport it was; I just wanted to play at the highest level.

My short game was really what was really bad, to be honest with you. And so my whole deal was I had to hit chips off putting greens all the time, and there were some times where superintendents weren't a huge fan of me.

I played other sports, so when I played golf, I wanted to have fun. And hitting it far is fun.

I don't know if I spent any time on a putting green when I was a kid. I was too busy hitting driver.

When I see the ball going in the hole, I'm a completely different player.

I love Quail Hollow. I think it's one of the big boy golf courses we play. I just don't think there's really a bad hole on it.

If I'm not driving the golf ball, now I can rely on something else to really get me through. It took me a while to get my game to that position, but I feel like I'm comfortable doing that now.

Obviously I rely on my driving.

I'm becoming a more complete player. I have more shots. I can rely more on my putting, rely on my short game.

It was hard growing up because there was nothing close. I never went to a golf tournament.

I don't know if I've ever had the autograph requests that I've had. It's hard to say no, especially when somebody's out there and they're asking. It would have been hard for me to hear no when I was a kid, so you try to make time and prepare for that, I guess.

I've trained since I started walking, I've played sports, I've competed. I've learned how to win, even if I haven't done it as much as I'd like.

No matter what I've done, from when I was a young kid, I always believed I would be successful.

I make 18 three-footers after every round. It's just something that helps me focus on routine, and helps me hear the ball go in the hole. It's something I do every day.

My dad had me on the golf course. It was just something I could do with my dad.

I come from Kansas; we're steak-and-potato boys. I grew up on meat.

There's men and women who sacrifice and do so much for us so I can go out and play a game of golf and live my life under freedom.

I'm always thinking and so even if I'm not on the golf course I'm mentally thinking.

Enjoy the pressure. Enjoy the stress. Enjoy being uncomfortable. And don't shy away from it, embrace it.

I'll never forget where I came from, and I'll never forget who I am.

My dad worked nights. When I got home from school I was able to go hang out with my dad and play some golf.