Retief Goosen
Retief Goosen
Retief Goosenis a South African professional golfer who was in the top ten in the Official World Golf Ranking for over 250 weeks between 2001 and 2007. His main achievements have been two U.S. Open winsand heading the European Tour Order of Meritin 2001 and 2002...
NationalitySouth African
ProfessionGolfer
Date of Birth3 February 1969
lightning thinking
No, I'm not even thinking about the lightning incident,
africa schedule south worked
My schedule just worked out so that I'm able to play more tournaments in South Africa this year.
golf great putt shots
I didn't play all that great or putt all that well but I am only two shots behind, which is nothing on this golf course.
course easy everybody lucky
Everybody struggled, ... The course wasn't easy and, you know, I'm just lucky to be on top.
difference
It doesn't make much difference who it is.
ahead crowd double expect heard miss phil saw
I saw him miss the return, and I heard someone in the crowd say, 'You're two ahead now, ... I didn't really expect Phil to make double on 17.
blowing easy hope par played playing round tournament wind
The wind has been blowing differently and the par fives played easy as it was blowing downwind today. You can't win a tournament in the first round so I'll just hope to keep playing well,
although felt good needed six time weeks
It was unfortunate, but you need to take some time out now and then. It put me back probably six weeks or so. I didn't play golf, but it was a good rest. I felt like I needed it, although it wasn't something I planned.
blow course definitely might moaning perfect today
I think the course is definitely a better course. The course today was a perfect setup. Tomorrow, it might blow a gale, and we'll all be moaning at things.
chance green hitting miss
Hitting the fairways here is the most important thing, ... If you miss a green, you have a chance of getting up and down. If you miss the fairways, you have no chance of getting on the green from this rough.
mental side temper worked
I worked on my temper and worked with Jos from 1998 to 2002 on the mental side of the game.
early hole key pressure trying
The key is trying to get up early in the round, put pressure on the guy, ... The key is to be in the hole the whole time, trying not to give a hole away easy.
express love match next players three week win won
I would love to win ? not too many players have won it three times, ... But this week, next week at the World Match Play and the American Express are three very important weeks.
few found game golf great last obviously
He's got a great golf swing. He's obviously found his game the last few years.