MASTERS TOURNAMENT

April 7, 2021

Adam Scott

Quick Quotes

Q. I just wanted to ask about last night's Champions Dinner and what it kind of felt without Tiger. He's missed them before, but this one seemed different.

ADAM SCOTT: Yes, when any of the champions are missing, it's a shame really. I mean, I think there's -- at least for me, it's a growing bond with everyone who's there each year, and the guys who don't make it, you miss their presence, and Tiger is one of the biggest of them all. You see Jack up there, and he's kind of like the ultimate champion here, but Tiger is also right there with five Masters.

It was nice. It means a lot to him. He sent a message to Ben Crenshaw which was read out, and that he makes the effort to do that shows you how much it means, and it makes it all that much more special for us.

Q. Not to give specifics, but what was the tone of the message, if you don't mind.

ADAM SCOTT: It was really generally upbeat and that he was thinking of us and wishing he was there and wishing everyone the best for the week. And congratulating D.J. It was all just positive things about the evening, which was nice to hear. Sounded very positive to me.

Q. So Phil told us that (indiscernible) story yesterday. Is he taking all the credit for it?

ADAM SCOTT: Phil's good for taking all the credit for a lot of those things. In fairness, he played it well that evening. I remember the conversation, and he played that story very well, and he made some money off some guys, I think.

Q. Do you want it to rain?

ADAM SCOTT: No, I don't really. I think it would be a shame if it did. It's been a long time since we've had a really dry golf course, and I think it will be fun for everyone playing, but also watching, to see it play a little dry and see some shots and some strategy that maybe has been a few years, at least in my memory, since we've had to think this hard around here.

Q. What are your thoughts on just right now, sort of how tough it is?

ADAM SCOTT: Yeah, it is tough, especially after we played a pretty soft November and had a new scoring record. But it was like the 2nd hole on Monday when I hit a couple pitches, and it's like, okay, I'm going to have to think about this this week. I'm going to have to create some angles if I'm not on the green and leave yourself in all the right spots.

I think, generally on TOUR, with improved short games and generally soft conditions, we're lulled into where getting close to the pin is a good thing, but not round here, that's for sure. You're going to have to be smart.