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Tiger Woods won the AT&T National at Congressional Country Club on Sunday.
As host and competitor he spoke out on a variety of subjects throughout the week.
Here are some of his more interesting and revealing comments.
When Tiger Woods stepped forward to fill a gap in the PGA TOUR schedule two years ago he wanted to honor the military. What better place and time than in the nation's capital on the Fourth of July which marks the nation's birthday.
"Having the service men and women out there makes for such a special week that one I think everyone in this room would certainly agree that we should all say thank you to them personally and shake hands and be very appreciative what they do in putting their lives on their line to all of us."
Tiger recognizes his father's career as a Green Beret and knows this year's tournament will be better than last year when Anthony Kim won—at least from a personal perspective.
"Unfortunately I wasn't able to attend last year. I was at home watching it on the couch, and it wasn't a whole lot of fun."
What? Tiger taking direction from the United States Golf Association? Having to vacate the premises for two years so they can stage a U.S. Open here in 2011?
"It's unfortunate, with the U.S. Open coming here and we have no choice. We have to go (to Philadelphia and Aronimink), and it's part of what the USGA makes you do."
Hey what about Pebble Beach hosting the AT&T National Pro-Am and the 2010 U.S. Open?
The spin? Different seasons, different reasons.
Play on the Monterrey Peninsula is different in the heat of June versus the dampness of February. Plus Pebble has already been doctored by Rees Jones.
When asked on Tuesday how much effort he is going to put into winning the event he is hosting Tiger forecasted the inevitable.
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