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and only two make it.” I said, “What?” I had to eagle the


last hole to get into a playoff and I hit my second shot in the water, made bogey and shot 65.


The next year, 1992, I received a sponsor’s exemption and didn’t play that badly, shooting 72-75. Maybe I could have made up a couple more shots per round, but I felt pretty good about it.


Then I looked at the scoreboard and I’m 17 strokes behind Davis Love


III. It was eye-opening


knowing that I was really not that good. I thought I could play the game, but obviously I wasn’t worth a lick compared to these guys and had a long way to go.


Needless to say, it was very motivating. At the time, I hadn’t played amateur golf yet; just junior golf. I skipped the amateur ranks to play in one event. It made me more determined than ever to work on my game and improve.


I’ve had several chances to win at Riviera, but just haven’t gotten it done. Obviously, it would mean a lot to me, even more now as tournament host.


I love coming back to SoCal


and am very appreciative of the support I have received through the years. We have great golf fans and I hope you will come out to watch me and the guys on one of the best courses in the country. We have an outstanding field.


TGR Live manages the event,


which makes it extra special. Proceeds benefit my foundation, which helps us expand our educational programs and reach more kids.


Here, we are able to


showcase what we are doing for kids and how we have impacted so many lives for the last 20-plus years.


We all feel a great sense of responsibility


to put on a great


tournament and give back to the community. As my dad always said, “Make sure you leave it better than you found it.”


Each generation should have a


better opportunity, and it’s up to us to give them that chance. I think my dad would be very proud of what we’ve done and how we’ve been able to present these opportunities for kids on a global basis with our new digital platforms. That, to me, is going to be a world changer.


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