Any time you can do something for the first time since Seve did it, it’s obviously a pretty big deal. that it Crazy that Sergio Garcia And my first (Jose Maria Olzabal)and many other great players who have owned By chance, I didn’t get to do it for Spain, but it’s not easy. It would be a real honor to be able to join sword (Severiano Ballesteros) Name on that list of open champions. Even apart from that, only To be able to call yourself an Open Champion is very unique and very special. For me, it is more prestigious tournament we have in the game of golf and there is nothing like it.
We expect over 250,000 passionate fans here to cheer for you this week – What are your Expectations about the special atmosphere when the Liverpool Open comes?
It’s always amazing when we come to this side of the world. tHe is respectful and knowledgeable The game is far superior than anywhere else and the fans know that. The only tournament in the world where it is celebrated for hitting it, sometimes with a wedge He hits up to 30 ftAnd Just because They understand the terms And how difficult it is. You Just hit it on the green regardless Where are you most of the time you wiYou will get applause. Sometimes you make five or ghost an illusion I understand it was a good five. that it Different And it’s really fun to play himrepeats.
Although Rory won here in 2014 and arrived here this week with win in Scottish Open and Some recent strong finishes at the US PGA and US Open, many of which made you a favourite Wins. How do you manage the pressure transmitted to Mtrainer?
whatever people say, It doesn’t really make a difference. Most likely I will get higher More expectations than most people have about me either way. Fortunately, I was playing well for In the past few years, I’ve heard that a few times, so get used to it. whether people Think, if you are Win or not, I’m still out here to win. clearly, Rory and Scotty may be more than a Favorite because they’ve been playing better lately, but I’m glad people still think I have a chance.
No other players in tIt’s the pitch that you think has the game and the momentum to do well this week?
IRwaveAnd Every 150 of us has a chance. That’s a nice thing about this game. When you start playing Thursday, we are all equal and this He. SheAnd weather aside. tHere is a difference in the weather, But no one expects, let’s say, Tom Watson to do as well as he did in 2009’s Gregg Norman did as well as he did in 2008 in Birkdale. tKhartoum is the circumstances that can not Q can expectnly happen in apen wave. if I have to say one player, you have to say Rory (Rory McIlroy) Because of what he did last week and how to play this year.