Status: World Golf Hall of Fame inductee in 1989. Winner of two PGA championships (1969, 1982), 1986 U.S. Open and 1976 Masters.
DOB: September 4, 1982 In: Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Childhood Hero: “Arnold Palmer.”
Favorite Movies: “In Harm’s Way, Top Gun, The Sting.”
Early Golf Memory: “Before I knew it I had a cut-off golf club in my hands. I started in diapers. My dad was a pro. I began before I can even remember. It was always there.”
Favorite Books: “Open Season, Man On Fire.”
Favorite Golf Course: “Augusta National.”
Hobbies/Leisure Activities: “Fishing, quail hunting. I’m a big sports fan. I like all the major sports – baseball, football, basketball, hockey.”
Musical Tastes: “Kenny G, old music, jazz, country western, classical.”
First Job: “Golf course maintenance in Fort Bragg (age 13).”
First Car: “1949 black Ford.”
Favorite Meal: “Italian, pasta, with salad.”
Favorite Breakfast Cereal: “I’m a fruit man.”
Favorite TV Shows: “Sports, news.”
Greatest Sports Moment: “More than one. Hard to draw from. I’ve been very fortunate to have many pinnacles in my career.”
Most Painful Moment: “Losing in the Masters in 1990 to Nick Faldo. May have been ‘91, you’ll have to check that (1990).”
Pre-Round Feeling: “I don’t know if I think anything differently about anything, any day. It’s all the same to me. I’ve been doing this so long. It’s second nature. (Visualize?) No.”
Childhood Dream: “Touring golf professional. The only thing I ever wanted to do.”
Favorite Sport To Watch Outside Golf: “Baseball. Chicago Cubs fan.”
Favorite Golfers To Watch: “I don’t watch golf on TV.”
People Qualities Most Admired: “I have a great deal of respect for people who accomplish what they set out to do. I have great respect and admiration for them.”
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