At age 7, severed tendon in left thumb and only has about 70 percent of average flexibility in it...Contracted Lyme disease
on a hunting trip in 1991 and several years later was diagnosed as having neurological damage in his left hand, a hereditary
condition known as a benign essential tumor. After several unsuccessful attempts with various medications, he underwent nine
hours of brain surgery in March 2005 to correct the problem. Known as DBS (deep brain stimulation), doctors implanted an electrode
in the brain which is attached to a surgically implanted, battery-operated medical device called a neurostimulator in his
upper chest which corrected the problem...Also underwent spinal fusion surgery on his neck in 2001...Credits the late Sam
Snead and J.C. Snead, long-time friends, with helping his game along through practice rounds and time on the range...Says
he admires friend Ben Crenshaw for the World Golf Hall of Famer being the "consummate gentleman." Continues to work with his
life-long teacher, Art Kraft...Was voted the 1990 Georgia Professional Athlete of the Year...In 1991, began carrying specially
designed golf bag that featured a picture of a missing child from the area where tournament was being played. Someone saw
his bag at the Masters, recognized the child and called the National Center of Missing and Exploited Children. The child was
eventually recovered...Lists Harbour Town GL and Cypress Point GC has his favorite courses. Enjoys watching "The Oprah Winfrey
Show" and reruns of "Seinfeld." Enjoys barbecue, and says "Jeremiah Johnson" is his favorite movie...Lives part-time in Hamilton,
MT...Carries a rabbit's foot on his golf bag for good luck...At completion of 2006 season, underwent triple-hernia surgery.
