I could have separated myself (from the field). It would have been nice, but that's OK. I'm in good position.

He's obviously been very solid and somebody you can count on to go out and play well and to represent his country. He thrives on it. He's a grinder, he's got that bulldog mentality that he hates to lose.

If I'm playing a power player and he hits it 350, I just want to hit the fairway. Use the advantage that I'm first to hit into the greens and put pressure on him that way.

I just don't think it's fair. I think it's a bad setup the way they have it. To me, it's either go back even farther so no one can do it, or maybe just one or two people, or move it up so that we all have the same shot.

I ran into a buzz saw every match. And even today, I was lucky enough to play just a little bit better.

I really don't see it being an issue at all, unless for some reason I have an incident this week on the golf course,

I really don't see it being an issue, unless for some reason I have an incident this week on the golf course, or off the golf course, ... I certainly hope that doesn't happen.

I'll talk to some of the players along the way. It's something I felt an obligation to do. I think it's important to the future of that event. It's important to showcase it on television, the rebuilding effort. The more quality players in the event, the bigger the television audience will be.

I'm just trying to get it to where I can hit good golf shots.

I'm sure he'll be ready to play tomorrow morning and make up for what happened in our match last year. And it should make for some great golf.