David Duval
David Duval
David Robert Duvalis an American professional golfer and former World No. 1 Golfer who competed on the PGA Tour. Duval, originally from Jacksonville Florida, received his PGA Tour card in 1995, earning it after becoming two-time ACC Player of the Year, 1993 National Player of the Year, and playing two years on the Nike Tour. Duval won 13 PGA Tour tournaments between 1997 and 2001. He won his sole major title at The Open Championship in 2001. After that point,...
ProfessionGolfer
Date of Birth9 November 1971
CityJacksonville, FL
change player thinking
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.
golf differences bottom
I've seen the bottom and I know the difference between good golf and bad golf.
golf serious needs
You do what you need to if you're serious about playing great golf.
school play knowing
I went to Q-school knowing that I could play well and get through.
people effort trying
You've got to make an effort on your own. Some people don't even try.
appreciation golf trying
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.
want wells tournaments
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.
blessed appreciate way
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.
golf balls wells
When I'm swinging well, nobody hits the golf ball any better than I do.
golf winning sometimes
It's easy at times to win golf tournaments and shoot 59, and sometimes it's hard to post an 85.
up-in-the-air land balls
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.
quitter knows
But you know, I'm just not a quitter.
work trying stuff
I've just been working hard, trying to get some good stuff to come out.