"When I'm on with my putting, I'm as good a putter as there is, probably." — Mike Weir

I was not great behind the counter. I had a week off without asking for it. Another time, we had a cart go up in flames, and we went out on another cart, which we wrecked by running it into the cart that was on fire.

I had two older brothers, so I was always competing with them. The guys I grew up with on the golf course, when I was 13, they were 15 or 16, and I was always trying to beat them.

You can be six behind on the back nine and still win the tournament.

I actually had a Bobby Orr action figure. You could put the pads on him and skates and all that. I was 7, and he was still playing.

Playing hockey, there were a lot of guys bigger than me, so I knew I was going to get hit and have to deal with it. Gotta hit back.

If I can raise more money for charities, or get more Canadian kids to play golf, the green jacket will mean even more.

The only other time I can recall my dad getting upset at me was when I missed a hockey practice. My parents were away, so my buddy and I decided to skip it. I never told my dad about it, but he found out from the coach.

Becoming the first Canadian male to win a Major Championship, especially being the Masters, was a dream come true.

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When I'm on with my putting, I'm as good a putter as there is, probably.