Retief Goosen
Retief Goosen
Retief Goosenis a South African professional golfer who was in the top ten in the Official World Golf Ranking for over 250 weeks between 2001 and 2007. His main achievements have been two U.S. Open winsand heading the European Tour Order of Meritin 2001 and 2002...
NationalitySouth African
ProfessionGolfer
Date of Birth3 February 1969
consistency golf good hopefully level memories pleased week won year
This year I have been pleased with my level of consistency, but a little disappointed not to have won, ... But having won here in 2000, I have a lot of good memories of this golf course, so hopefully this is the week that I make the breakthrough.
although dubai guys playing somewhere top week
We all know why they are playing in Dubai this week, ... The top guys can't play every week, although they are playing this week somewhere else.
ball course goes golf solid striking tougher week
Obviously, the golf course is only going to get tougher as the week goes on. If I can keep striking the ball solid and keep it in play, we can try for Sunday.
field great last played week win
Last week wasn't a great field but I played well and it would be great to win again,
express love match next players three week win won
I would love to win ? not too many players have won it three times, ... But this week, next week at the World Match Play and the American Express are three very important weeks.
although felt good needed six time weeks
It was unfortunate, but you need to take some time out now and then. It put me back probably six weeks or so. I didn't play golf, but it was a good rest. I felt like I needed it, although it wasn't something I planned.
amongst media next point sure talking tv week
I'm sure it will be a talking point amongst the media and on TV next week but it's not something I even think of.
winning guy week
Pretty much whoever wins the tournament at the end of the week is the guy that putted probably the best.
everybody feelings few mixed playing
There are a few mixed feelings out there. But at the end of the day everybody is playing the same course.
Unbelievable. I thought if I got to 9 under, I'd have a chance.
course easy everybody lucky
Everybody struggled, ... The course wasn't easy and, you know, I'm just lucky to be on top.
bad good jay saw start tiger
At the start of the day I thought 11- or 12-under (would win), ... When I saw Tiger and Jay got off to a bad start I thought nine-under would be a good score.
gel played seem similar sort today
Today we played very well, we just seem to play a similar sort of game. We gel well with each other.
lose quickly shots three
You can lose a three shots very quickly around here,