For the average player, most three-putts happen because of a poorly judged first putt from long range. 
It is just a crazy life as a sportsman. My daughter, Sam, wants to go into tennis, and I tell her, 'No, you don't want to go into professional sport.' 
I think I would have taken a (expletive) load of Advil. 
There's so much more to life than golf. Family is always first. 
Unless it's a dead-straight short putt, you should focus on a spot somewhere along the line you want to roll the ball on. 
During a tournament, I'm not thinking about mechanics at all. I'm in scoring mode. 
I never thought I'd be comfortable living outside South Africa, but we love London. Our two kids were born here. 
The good kind of spin - backspin - comes from hitting the ball cleanly, then making a divot after impact. 
If you can hit your 3- and 5-woods with confidence from the fairway, par 5s become birdie opportunities, and 420-yard par 4s are a lot less scary. 
For all the fun, don't forget: I always knew when to put my golf balls down and practice. 
I have to believe that if I keep doing what I'm doing, the results will reflect that, and I'll give myself plenty more opportunities to win. 
You probably don't hit as many fairway-bunker shots as you do the greenside ones, and that unfamiliarity might make you a bit nervous. 
I've not given up hope the belly-putter will be banned. The R and A and the USGA are looking at it right now. 
I use a 1994 South African 5 rand coin to mark my ball. It reminds me of my '94 U.S. Open win at Oakmont. 
When I stay athletic with good posture and get the club away in a good position, I get through it better. 
Mondays are a good day to make statements, not Friday. 
You have to know how to read your lie and take a calculated risk when you hit out of the rough. 
There have been so many majors that got away, starting at Riviera in '95, taking a three-shot lead into the final round of the PGA and not winning. 