You have famously never had a lesson and your game is arguably the most natural of any of the top pros. What is your philosophy in terms of advising young players how to progress to the next level?
The key is how do people learn. Everyone is different. For me it was watching great players and trying some of the things they did ... and if it worked for me, I'd use it. But, really, everyone is different. What works for some doesn't work for all. Golf at a junior level should be all about fun. If you're getting good then work hard and then you can look at turning pro. But whichever way you go, don't forget to enjoy yourself.
You've been reported as saying you'd retire if you ever reached world number one. Is that really true?
Yeah, I would quit playing the PGA Tour and I would just play some events here and there if I became number one in the world. But let's be honest, am I really going to become number one in the world? There's three good players in front of me that are way ahead of me. But at the same time, we've seen great athletes come back from retirement so I could always be persuaded. Michael Jordan did pretty well when he retired and came back so there's always that chance I could do that too. But again, am I going to be number one in the world? Probably not.
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