Peter Uihlein

I grew up in New Bedford, Massachusetts, and I'm a huge Red Sox fan. I've probably been to Fenway 40 times. I've been pretty lucky as a sports fan because the Patriots have won Super Bowls and the Red Sox have won World Series during my lifetime.

Winning is fun and great, but I would rather have a long, successful and healthy career than a short one with a few wins.

The biggest thing was just getting comfortable out there in front of all the people and just the whole major setting and how difficult major championships are, how patient... you have to be.

As long as you can find a place to develop as an all-round player, then you're doing great.

I did some traveling as an amateur and always loved the different places I saw.

I went cage diving in South Africa with Great Whites, and that was fun. Sweden was cool.

I've been to India, and I never thought I'd go there.

You are going to hit some good shots and not get rewarded, but that's just U.S. Open golf. It's tough; it's hard.

I don't mind playing or watching a movie or sitting down.

When I was 13, I told my dad I wanted to move to Florida to attend the IMG Academy. I wanted to be a golfer, and that's hard to do in New England where I could only practice half the year.

I try to go out, check out the town, and have a good time. It's a life experience: not everyone gets the chance to see the world and play golf, do the thing you love while travelling.

Take Ernie Els. He plays in every country. You see his name everywhere. He's received in different parts of the world. It's a good experience.