It's a golf course I like and I played well here (at the US PGA Championship) in 2010, i was excited to come back and play and get off to a good start.

Dustin Johnson

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Telling me that I can't do something is probably the worst thing that anyone can say, because I'll definitely do it. I'm very determined.

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Golf is a weird sport. Some days you got it. Some days you don't. by Dustin Johnson

Golf is a weird sport. Some days you got it. Some days you don't.

I try not to get too emotional, whether it's going really well or going really bad, i always try to stay even keel -- which is great for golf, but it isn't always great for life.

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I always knew I wanted to play golf and go to college. I try hard to be a positive role model, especially on the golf course. I try to carry myself well, and don't do anything outrageous. I try to play the game like a gentleman and give everyone respect. That's how the game should be played.

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Obviously it's one of my biggest wins, and especially after a long layoff, to come back out and win in my fifth start means a lot. I've been working hard on my game and been working hard on me, and so it means a great deal to have some success right out of the gate. It gives me a lot of confidence, too.

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I enjoy playing it every time I step on the course. by Dustin Johnson

I enjoy playing it every time I step on the course.

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I hit the ball really well... had a lot of good looks at birdie all day, it's firm but you could control your golf ball, for sure. Today I controlled my ball very well. The confidence is definitely there. I feel really good about where I'm at and going into tomorrow.

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I drove it really well, you've still got to hit the shots and right now I feel like I'm swinging it really well.

The greens are tricky, for me, I don't know, I've always struggled reading them. But I hit some really nice putts and I played really solid.

I( watched) some video of me at the Masters right before I got hurt and the swing feels as close to that as it has since then, so if I can swing it like I am right now, and keep the putter rolling like I did this week, it's going to be a good year.

I felt really comfortable over the ball from Thursday on, i found something in the game, it was just a little set-up issue.

I definitely felt some nerves there at the beginning of the day but made some really good par saves early on and that gave me momentum, i knew I was swinging well. I just had to give Dustin Johnson chances and I turned it on on the back nine.

I misjudged the lie a little bit, it shot straight up in the air, hit the tree in front of me and I ended up making a double but I didn't let it bother me because I knew I'm playing well and there were plenty of holes I could make birdie on coming down the stretch.

I'm pleased with Australian Jason Day( but) I definitely left som... by Dustin Johnson

I'm pleased with Australian Jason Day( but) I definitely left some shots out there.

I'm really happy about the back nine. The putts went in instead o... by Dustin Johnson

I'm really happy about the back nine. The putts went in instead of missing.

I thought I played well. I probably played just as well as I did yesterday, i gave Dustin Johnson a lot of opportunities and made a lot of good putts. Just holed a few more yesterday than I did today, is the only difference.

It's a fantastic venue, it's all about the second shots. You really have to hit quality shots into these greens.

I've got a lot of confidence in the game right now, i feel like I... by Dustin Johnson

I've got a lot of confidence in the game right now, i feel like I'm swinging really well.

I can kind of control my own destiny, if I play really good golf, I'm probably going to win. If I don't, I'm sure Andrew's going to beat me. It's pretty simple.

I've struggled on the greens here. I feel like they're tough to read but today I felt like I did a very good job reading the greens, i haven't the best record here but it's a golf course that I like and I feel I should play well here.