I'd rather be known as the guy that won a tournament than the guy that played with Annika. It doesn't bother me, but I guess I have to do something. I have to win.

It's incredible just watching those guys hit the ball, how much farther it's getting out there. It's a different ballgame. It's tough to compete against long hitters. You may be able to get them over 18 holes, but 72 ... it's pretty tough.

It was a bit discouraging (Thursday), but I knew it was the first round and there's a lot of holes to go. So, for some reason, I was still calm. There are a couple of holes here that can jump up and bite you. You've just got to try to learn how to stay a little more patient and not get ahead of yourself.

The first nine holes, I played really well. I don't think I missed a fairway or green. I had some good momentum to build on.

The course is just playing, without any wind, on the easier side and the conditions are very nice. If the wind's not blowing, well, that's a good defense for this course. When the course is playing easier, it's always nice.

I like to see where guys can mix it up, where you might have a guy that's not so long going against a guy that hits a long way. It's tough to compete against the long hitters. You may be able to get them over 18 holes, but 72 ... it's pretty tough.