South African - Athlete | February 3, 1969 -
I remember winning the first time, you know, suddenly everybody expects, well, okay, now he should win every time he tees it up, win six tournaments.
Retief Goosen
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I turned pro and won Rookie of the Year on the South African Tour and then it took me two tries at the qualifying school on the European Tour and to get my card and the rest is history.
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I'm not that clued up on the American sports yet, really.
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Pretty much whoever wins the tournament at the end of the week is the guy that putted probably the best.
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Golf is growing, and there are more good young players, but you don't see them going abroad. It's so expensive to travel.
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Golf is flexibility, and I notice more guys injured. You can overdo this conditioning.
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I've always been kind of a shy guy. Not very outgoing. I might not start a conversation, but if somebody else does, I'll chat away.
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I'm a good listener.
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I do like match play. I like trying to match an opponent shot for shot. It's a challenge. And it's something different.
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There are a number of golfers who are playing great golf in their 40s.
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Majors are important but so is every other tournament I play.
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Just about every player on tour has a bad back. It's just one of those games that does mess you up a little bit. You've got to keep looking after it.
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