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Confidence is such a fragile and precious thing.
David Duval
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But you know, I'm just not a quitter.
David Duval
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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.
David Duval
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You do what you need to if you're serious about playing great golf.
David Duval
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It's easy at times to win golf tournaments and shoot 59, and sometimes it's hard to post an 85.
David Duval
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When I'm swinging well, nobody hits the golf ball any better than I do.
David Duval
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I've just been working hard, trying to get some good stuff to come out.
David Duval
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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.
David Duval
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You've got to make an effort on your own. Some people don't even try.
David Duval
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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.
David Duval
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A lot of players are slow to change, you're playing good,( you think) why do I want to mess with that ? It takes a lot of testing, a lot of practice and observation of the ball, especially under competitive circumstances, to realize this is a better product and I need to start using it.
David Duval
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At the U.S. Open, you're going to make bogeys.
David Duval
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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.
David Duval
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The best way to explain it is that I'm not yearning anymore, on or off the course. I appreciate what I have. I feel like I'm blessed.
David Duval
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I went to Q-school knowing that I could play well and get through.
David Duval
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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.
David Duval
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I've seen the bottom and I know the difference between good golf and bad golf.
David Duval
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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.
David Duval
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I know the other side. I know what awful golf is.
David Duval
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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.
David Duval
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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.
David Duval
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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.
David Duval
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And if people do like me, I think it's because I'm a stand-up guy.
David Duval
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The way I grew up playing, and the way most Americans have grown up, is that you hit the ball up in the air and then it stops where it lands.
David Duval
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Confidence comes from hard work. It comes from facing different situations and making putts. It comes from knowing you've worked on the right things, so when you get under the gun, you can execute what you've practiced.
David Duval