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Q: What is the strength of your game right now on the eve of the start of the Mackenzie Tour?

A: For basically my whole career iron play has been my strength. I’m not terrible at anything and I don’t do anything really great, I just have a really well-rounded game. But I’d say my iron play and my wedge play is the best part of my game.

Q: It’s all about giving yourself a good chance to make birdie isn’t it?

A: If you keep the ball in play off the tee you are never going to be in too much trouble as long as you have good iron play. That’s my theory.

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Q: Conversely, is there a facet of your game that you want to improve on more than others?

A: I think from a consistency standpoint it would be putting. I’ve shot some low rounds in the past where you look at the hole and it’s the size of a basketball hoop and you just make everything. But I’ve had other days where it’s a lot smaller. I want to figure out how to make the hole look the same every day. Who knows, that could be a never-ending battle but I think that’s an area I’d like to improve on. My scores would definitely be more consistent if I could improve on that.

Q: Some might say that putting is the most important part of any professional’s game. Do you agree?

A: I actually think the opposite. The best players, the guys who are doing the best every week, are usually the best ball strikers. It seems like the guys who win each week tend to have the best putting weeks because that’s what you see on TV, guys making the big putts. … For the most part the greens are so good on the PGA Tour and on the pro level that if you hit the green (in regulation) you probably aren’t going to make bogey. It’s pretty easy to two putt on really good greens for the most part. It’s more about avoiding trouble and good ball striking is the key to that.