I like to play what I call a-motional golf. Emotion doesn't grab me that much. Zach Johnson More Quotes by Zach Johnson More Quotes From Zach Johnson Goal setting will never stop. I will continue to work hard and practice hard and see where things go. Zach Johnson hard-work goal practice I just see myself as an athlete and a competitor, someone who just works really hard at trying to get better at golf. Zach Johnson get-better athlete golf Elmcrest CC, in Cedar Rapids, is where it all started when I was growing up. The tree-lined course has a very demanding layout that requires you to be accurate off the tee and avoid a number of well-placed water hazards on some of the holes. Zach Johnson growing-up numbers water I hit a lot of fairways, which you have to do here, and I hit a lot of greens in regulation, i missed a lot of makeable, short putts that week and still had a chance to win coming down the stretch. Zach Johnson sports This isn't my favorite golf course that we stop at for the PGA Championship, but St. Andrews is not in the top two or three( British Open venues). Zach Johnson sports This just wasn't one of those, it's hard to do that every single time. Zach Johnson sports I'm grateful. I'm humbled. I'm honored, this is the birthplace of the game, and that jug means so much in sports. Zach Johnson sports Whether it's into the wind or down-wind, it was playing very difficult, i didn't hit it very good, I didn't drive it very well so that made it even tougher. My score is terrible but I'm still not out of the mix, I guess. Zach Johnson sports I played solid, have given myself a number of opportunities, i am putting well. Zach Johnson sports I was intimidated, not necessarily because of the yardage, though because of the greens. They're just so hard to putt. They're big. They're undulating. A flat putt is pretty slow. The ones down grain are super fast. ... It's just hard. You're going to hit a lot of fairways. You're going to hit a lot of greens. And you're going to miss a lot of putts. Zach Johnson sports I'm kind of a grinder. I'm a Cinderella, an underdog story who fights. Zach Johnson story who underdog kind I'm a foodie. I enjoy it a lot, and contrary to what it looks, I eat a lot. My comfort food, of all things, would be southern soul barbecue. Zach Johnson enjoy soul food looks Sports formed me. I was always decently skilled but lacked size, so I had to resort to using my skill versus my power. I strategically play golf because that's all I can do. It's the same on the basketball court. I try to get open and shoot it. Or I use the open space on the soccer field. Zach Johnson me space power sports I've got a great support system, starting with my wife and family, to my agent, my instructor, and my mental coach. Zach Johnson great support family wife Some people thought I'd be on the PGA Tour, that I'd win tournaments, play in majors, contend in majors, win majors. I thought they were crazy. Zach Johnson thought win crazy people I have no superstitions. I don't have to have a Sunday outfit. I don't have socks or underwear I have to wear. Zach Johnson socks outfit wear sunday Whenever I'm in Des Moines, I always make a trip to Manhattan Deli for a sandwich. I spent a lot of time there when I was going to college at Drake, so it's usually my one 'go-to' food stop when I'm in town. Zach Johnson stop college time food You need to make a trip to Des Moines in August, because the Iowa State Fair really is a sight to see. The Iowa Fairgrounds are usually packed for those 11 days, and you get a real sense of what a classic Midwest fair is all about. Zach Johnson see you classic real There are a bunch of places to stay in Des Moines, but I'd suggest finding a place on the west side of town. It's a great urban area that has a lot to offer tourists. Zach Johnson finding stay place great When you're trying to accomplish lofty goals, and when you're attacking something of great magnitude, you have to have help. Zach Johnson goals great you trying
