Without question, La Costa is one of the top 10, or even the top five of the non-major venues. Of the regular tour stops, it's the most recognizable venue of the last 40 years.

This event has its challenges. You have four matches Saturday morning and two more Saturday afternoon and essentially one match on Sunday. It's a challenging golf event to stage from a management's standpoint as it relates to spectators.

During the telecast ... I was asked a question in the top five, by Tony Danza, about my platform issue, which was metastatic breast cancer. Lori was watching the telecast, and when she heard my answer, according to her, she said she felt like I was speaking to her directly. She decided she wanted to get a hold of me to tell me about her vision for a new cancer foundation in addition to the Building Awareness show home.

He's definitely one of the top five we've ever had here. Bryce is a really good player. He's definitely good enough to play at the next level.

Five of the top reformers were from Eastern Europe, led by Serbia and Montenegro,

That's what's crazy about it. How can you not invite one of the world's top five or 10 players? That's mind-boggling to me. I guess [USA Basketball] has their plan. I just hope it works.