Quotes of the Week: August 31, 2014

“I’d like to thank Sean for his help as my coach and for his friendship. Sean is one of the outstanding coaches in golf today, and I know he will continue to be successful with the players working with him.” - on his split with swing coach Sean Foley (1/2)

“With my next tournament not until my World Challenge event at Isleworth in Orlando, this is the right time to end our professional relationship. Presently, I do not have a coach, and there is no timetable for hiring one.” - on what comes next after parting ways with swing coach Sean Foley (2/2)

“My time spent with Tiger is one of the highlights of my career so far, and I am appreciative of the many experiences we shared together. It was a lifelong ambition of mine to teach the best player of all time in our sport.” - on splitting with Tiger Woods (1/2)

“I am both grateful for the opportunity to learn from one another as well as the enduring friendship we have built. I have nothing but respect and admiration for him.” - on the opportunity to coach Tiger Woods for the last four years (2/2)

“No I would not and he’s not going to call and ask... I don’t think he needs a swing coach. If I were advising Tiger I’d tell him, ‘You’re the greatest player that ever lived, just go to the range and hit shots.’” - on once again working with Tiger Woods

“I know I’m playing good, I know if my name is called I’m up for it. I didn’t do anything the last week or two weeks to justify or to solidify a spot on the team.”

“I’m going to do the best I can. I don’t have high expectations… but my game… I don’t know… It’ll be kind of a crap shoot.”

“Anytime you get a chance to spend some time with a person like that, the stories that he can tell and the life experiences that he’s had, it’s just a great man to listen to,” - on spending time with President Clinton

“The last two weeks were really pressure situations… It was a tall order, but I’m proud of myself and the way I played. Can’t get any closer than that… When it comes down to somebody else’s opinion, I wanted to qualify myself just to take that away… Four or five guys are worthy of it. It’s just a matter of what Paul (McGinley) sees.”

''I feel like every time I go to the press room, I understand the questions coming and I feel like we’re in a morgue... Like everyone is looking at me with this blank stare and they ask me depressing questions. And they bring up the Ryder Cup the last time (a singles loss to Sergio Garcia), and we go through Akron (a double bogey on the 18th hole) ... and I leave there like I lost my dog.It’s golf. I didn’t die out there today... I don’t expect anyone to feel sorry for me.’'

“I’m definitely not putting that much pressure on myself. One week is certainly not going to make me make the team, and I’m certainly not going to make the team unless I win, probably... If the Ryder Cup happens, it happens. It would be a huge bonus to a pretty solid year.”