"He is an intense guy who is serious about his golf," I am briefed in a meeting held in a restaurant amid the spectacular setting of the Sheraton Grande Ocean Resort in Miyazaki. It is the morning of an exclusive interview with David Duval organized and set up by IMG Tokyo.
These words play over in my head moments prior to the interview as I gaze at the framed photo of Duval winning last year's Dunlop Phoenix Tournament and his signed scorecard confirming this achievement.
His accomplishment is put into perspective when viewed alongside the photos and scorecards of some of golf's greats who have competed in this tournament: Seve Ballesteros, Ernie Els, Gary Player, Tom Watson.