I didn't hesitate to kiss my father in public. And that's how I tried to raise my children. We're physical.
If you can't laugh at yourself, then how can you laugh at anybody else? I think people see the human side of you when you do that.
That's why I'm very proud of being American. I'm proud to pay taxes. I pay a lot of taxes, but it sure beats the alternative.
These guys who keep on playing but aren't winning, you've got to sit them down and let them figure it out and perform a little gut-check on themselves.
I'm used to the golf course playing soft, so tomorrow I'm going to have to pay attention a little bit more.
I draw a younger crowd who can relate to me. Some of the girl fans will message me online, saying, 'You're the reason I watch golf.'
Quail Hollow is always going to be a special spot for me, and winning there gave me a little more credibility. But I want to be a multiple winner on the PGA Tour.
I've always been kind of a shy guy. Not very outgoing. I might not start a conversation, but if somebody else does, I'll chat away.
You can't really measure your game. You can shoot seven under and lose and you can shoot even and win.
I play with a lot of guys who say they're a five handicap, and they shoot 110. And then you play with guys who say they are a 20 and they shoot 75.
I just can't stomach playing poorly. More than anything, I hate not getting the most out of my game.
Ben Says: A small step each day leads to big results in your life. What you do today can better you tomorrow.
Ben Says: Make up your mind & do away with your fears or your fears will do away with you!
To flight approach shots lower with the scoring clubs - what I consider my 7-iron through wedges - I stand two or three inches closer to the ball than normal.
I still can't believe that I've achieved what I have. It's like I've lived a dream for about five years now.
I grew up in Mossel Bay in South Africa on the Garden Route. It's really windy there, and I like it. I enjoy links golf a lot.
Living in Dallas, I root for the Mavericks and the Stars and the Cowboys, but I've always pulled for the Chicago Cubs. I enjoy watching them play.
I still sweat. My guts are still grinding out there. Sometimes I have enough cotton in my mouth to knit a sweater.
Nobody but you and your caddie care what you do out there, and if your caddie is betting against you, he doesn't care, either.
Eighteen months ago I weighed 95kg and had a 40-inch waist. Now the waist is down to 34 inches and I weigh nearly 98kg.
Golf is played between the ears and if you are not 100 percent focused on what you are trying to do, then people will go past you no matter who you are.
