A. Johnson
A. Johnson
contend people
Some people thought I'd be on the PGA Tour, that I'd win tournaments, play in majors, contend in majors, win majors. I thought they were crazy.
deli food manhattan spent stop time trip whenever
Whenever I'm in Des Moines, I always make a trip to Manhattan Deli for a sandwich. I spent a lot of time there when I was going to college at Drake, so it's usually my one 'go-to' food stop when I'm in town.
classic iowa midwest state trip
You need to make a trip to Des Moines in August, because the Iowa State Fair really is a sight to see. The Iowa Fairgrounds are usually packed for those 11 days, and you get a real sense of what a classic Midwest fair is all about.
area bunch finding great offer side suggest urban west
There are a bunch of places to stay in Des Moines, but I'd suggest finding a place on the west side of town. It's a great urban area that has a lot to offer tourists.
hit putting
I don't hit it very far; I don't overpower a golf course, but I think I'm a pretty decent putter. At Augusta National, putting is premium.
gave god realize
I feel like God gave me the ability to play a game. I try to take it very seriously. I realize it's just a game.
good
I like to look good on the golf course.
grab
I like to play what I call a-motional golf. Emotion doesn't grab me that much.
grateful great provides
I play golf for a living. I'm grateful for that. It's a beautiful game, provides a great opportunity.
comfort contrary eat enjoy food soul southern
I'm a foodie. I enjoy it a lot, and contrary to what it looks, I eat a lot. My comfort food, of all things, would be southern soul barbecue.
golf individual maybe
I'm not the most charismatic, maybe emotional, fun-packed individual on the golf course; I get that.
accomplish attacking great lofty trying
When you're trying to accomplish lofty goals, and when you're attacking something of great magnitude, you have to have help.
dream easter family sunday
Winning the 2007 Master's was a dream fulfilled; culminating on Easter Sunday with my family was very special. You couldn't write it up any better.
competition family golf heat hope job loved lucky man people succeeded understood
Golf is not my priority. I would hope people see me as a Christian man who loved his family, who loved being in the heat of competition and sometimes succeeded at it; who understood that golf was his job and that he was very lucky to play it for a living.