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
player thinking giving
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.
thinking people guy
And if people do like me, I think it's because I'm a stand-up guy.
swings gone problem
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.
fun thinking guy
I may not look it when I'm playing, but I think I'm a fun guy to hang with when I'm relaxing.
player crowds hitting
I love hitting the ball, controlling the ball. And yeah, even the roar of the crowd. I enjoy the roar of the crowd probably less than some players and more than some. But I'm not out here to be a celebrity.
golf sides awful
I know the other side. I know what awful golf is.
thinking two feet
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.
play giving people
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.
work trying stuff
I've just been working hard, trying to get some good stuff to come out.
quitter knows
But you know, I'm just not a quitter.
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.
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.
At the U.S. Open, you're going to make bogeys.
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.