David Duval Quotes

Confidence is such a fragile and precious thing.

But you know, I'm just not a quitter.

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.

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.

And if people do like me, I think it's because I'm a stand-up guy.

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.

I may not look it when I'm playing, but I think I'm a fun guy to hang with when I'm relaxing.

I know the other side. I know what awful golf is.

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.

I've seen the bottom and I know the difference between good golf and bad golf.

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.

I went to Q-school knowing that I could play well and get through.

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.

At the U.S. Open, you're going to make bogeys.

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.

You've got to make an effort on your own. Some people don't even try.

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.

I've just been working hard, trying to get some good stuff to come out.

When I'm swinging well, nobody hits the golf ball any better than I do.

It's easy at times to win golf tournaments and shoot 59, and sometimes it's hard to post an 85.

You do what you need to if you're serious about playing great golf.