It is what it is, unfortunately. It has highlighted the importance of long-term maintenance, and it has affected public perception.

I was very pleased with what went on, ... I hit the ball extremely well. I made a couple of fairly difficult putts but for the most part I had a lot of quality eight-to-10-footers.

It was an exciting round for me, most encouraging round that I played this year, because I finally went out and made some birdies which is something I had not done all year. I felt really good about the round.

It was an exciting round for me, the most encouraging all year. Because I made some birdies, which I had not done all year.

Tiger always lets you know he's around,

I felt like I was supposed to make that putt. Two years ago, I don't think I would have believed I was supposed to make it. That may have been the biggest difference.