Tiger Woods

“My dad was my best friend and greatest role model. He was an amazing dad, coach, mentor, soldier, husband and friend.”

“I believe in Buddhism. Not every aspect, but most of it. So I take bits and pieces.”

“People don't really bother me as much as you might think.”

“I don't get to live by different rules. The same boundaries that apply to everyone apply to me.”

“I ran straight through the boundaries a married couple should live by.”

“Everyone knows what the Masters is, even if you're a non-golfer. People know what Wimbledon is. They know what the Super Bowl is. There are certain events that people just know about.”

“To be able to hold all four majors - the Masters, U.S. Open, British Open, PGA - all concurrently I think is the Grand Slam. But a lot of people have a different opinions on that. People thi...”

“I'd gotten away from my Buddhism. And I quit meditating.”

“I've gotten more buff.”

“Michael left because of the Bulls' management, not because he'd lost his love of playing the game.”

“Well, you know, a lot of people look at the negative things, the things that they did wrong and - which I do. But I like to stress on the things I did right, because there are certain things...”

“You can win all the tournaments you want, but the majors are what you're remembered for. It's how you're measured as a champion in our sport. The majors are where it's at.”

“The joy I get from winning a major championship doesn't even compare to the feeling I get when a kid writes a letter saying: 'Thank you so much. You have changed my life.'”

“The major championships have always been a special focus in my career, and as a professional, I think Augusta is where I need to be.”

“I think that in itself, if you're a true golfer, you'll see specific things you need to work on. Much cheaper than private lessons.”

“My dad used to say, 'Just because you dress up in a coat and tie, it doesn't influence your intelligence.'”

“I love to compete. That's the essence of who I am.”

“Personal sins should not require press releases and problems within a family shouldn't have to mean public confessions.”

“And I don't cook, either. Not as long as they still deliver pizza.”

“I stopped living according to my core values. I knew what I was doing was wrong but thought only about myself and thought I could get away with whatever I wanted to.”