Of course, I wish all that other stuff never happened, but it won't change my feelings for the Masters and the thrill of being at Augusta National every April. Zoeller will be there again this month. And at the age of 48, he still has some optimistic goals. It keeps me going forward. I've been there and tasted victory and tasted defeat.
Victory tastes much better.
I'm in what they call the 'lean years' for a golfer, the 45 to 50 age. Still, deep down inside I feel like I can play with these young guys and beat them. If I didn't think I could do it for four rounds, I wouldn't be out there doing it. And Zoeller says that when he's convinced he can't compete, he'll be the first in line for the senior tour. Once I turn 50, I'll say adios to the juniors and leave that to the flatbellies.