Two minutes with ... Bernhard Langer

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Bernhard Langer won four times on the Champions Tour in 2010 and finished fourth in the Charles Schwab Cup standings.

Want the inside scoop on your favorite Champions Tour players? It only takes two minutes. Champions Tour media official Dave Senko sat down with several players for quick question-and-answer sessions that will appear on PGATOUR.COM this month. Here's Senko's session with Bernhard Langer, who won four times in 2009 and had 11 other top-10 finishes:

DS: What's your favorite TV show?
BL: I enjoy all types of sports and action movies.

DS: Outside of Golf, what sport do you enjoy watching on TV?
BL: Football, soccer, basketball, hockey and skiing.

Tidbits on Langer

Father settled in Bavaria after jumping a Russian prisoner-of-war train bound for Siberia Developed fever cramps several times as a child (ages 2-5) and nearly died as a result Began having back problems at age 19 after an 18-month stint as a member of the German Air Force. Marching with a 30-pound pack and rifle led to two stress fractures and bulging discs Started skiing at age 4 and would say he's a "scratch skier". Devout Christian, Langer helped organize the regular meetings of the European Tour Bible Class.

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DS: I'd love to trade places for a day with ...
BL: The President of the United States. Just to see what it's like with everything going on.

DS: Favorite team as a kid and did you have a favorite player?
BL: Bayern Munich (soccer), Franz Beckenbauer.

DS: First job you ever had ...
BL: I was an assistant golf professional at Munich Country Club.

DS: Your favorite meal ...
BL: Thanksgiving Dinner.

DS: When I'm on Tour, I never miss these restaurants ...
BL: I enjoy going to Macaroni Grill, Cheesecake Factory, Ruth's Chris Steakhouse and California Pizza Kitchen.

DS: One talent I'd most love to have ...
BL: I wish I was able to play a musical instrument like the piano or a guitar.

DS: Favorite athlete in another sport ...
BL: Roger Federer.

DS: My wife would say my worst habit is ...
BL: Eating sweets and desserts.

DS: One course I've never played that I'd love to play ...
BL: Pine Valley Golf Club

DS: My most memorable vacation was going to ...
BL: Skiing in The Alps.

DS: What I currently drive ...
BL: Mercedes-Benz S-550

DS: I'd most like to sit down for a discussion with and why (can be anyone) ...
BL: Billy Graham, to learn from him.

DS: My most memorable shot was ...
BL: At the 1995 Smurfit European Open at The K Club, I made a 75-foot putt for an eagle on the last hole to tie Barry Lane and then went on to win the playoff.

DS: Do you have a favorite charity you support?
BL: I have several that I support -- 4 Kids of South Florida, Youth For Christ, Search Ministry and Sheridan House.

DS: Does your cell phone have a special ring?
BL: No, it changes every few months.

DS: When I'm not playing golf, I enjoy ...
BL: Family time, walking, bike riding, working out and going to church.

DS: Things still left on my bucket list ...
BL: Helicopter skiing, whitewater rafting, visiting Yellowstone National Park and several other National Parks, including the Grand Canyon.