Top quotes from the world of golf for the week of August 9, 2015.
Top quotes from the world of golf for the week of August 9, 2015.
So sad to hear the passing of Louise Suggs today. An unbelievable ambassador for the game of golf. - Stacy Lewis, on the passing of Louise Suggs. (Getty Images)
Sad to hear the passing of Louise Suggs. A trailblazer & always had a funny story to tell. Thanks for paving the way. - Annika Sorenstam, on the passing of Louise Suggs. (Getty Images)
We added a fifth major to make sure the 150 best female golfers on the planet got that kind of exposure. Was it going to make comparisons a little messier? Of course it was. Do other sports do that? Of course they do. We needed to make sure the world continued to watch. - LPGA commissioner Mike Whan, on the LPGA grand slam and super grand slam. (Getty Images)
Is it fair that the strongest team wins all the time, or is it fair that you have a great competition that we all look forward to every time? - Nick Price, still hoping for a change to the Presidents Cup format before the matches in October. (Getty Images)
It made big drama last year for no reason because I stated my opinion. It’s sad that my opinion is obviously wrong at everything I do, but yes, I’m going to hit the tee shot because I understand it means more to do that than worry about my opinion. My opinion means nothing, as long as my family’s happy. - Bubba Watson, confirming he will be participating in the long drive contest at the PGA next week. (Getty Images)
I’ll be there. I have my normal duties as tournament host, and my foundation runs the event. Hopefully I can get off my butt and get into the top 100 and play the event. - Tiger Woods, confirming he will be at the Deutsche Bank Championship. Whether or not he qualifies with enough FedEx Cup points is still TBD. (Getty Images)
I don’t even squeeze the ball and I think that’s why it’s impossible for me to probably tell the difference between what 12.5 and 12.7 or 12.9 and 13 because I’m just gripping it like a golf club. I’ve tried to explain it. It’s like a golf club. You don’t squeeze the golf club. You handle it very gently. And that’s the same way I hold a football.- Tom Brady, during his appeal hearing over Deflategate. (Getty Images)
I did have a corn on the cob in it. I did not eat the corn on the cob out of it. It was just a picture because I am from the state of Iowa. Our sweet corn, we take pride in it. It’s a corn-fed state. It’s a big industry, and as a result I thought it would be a cool picture. - Zach Johnson
I don’t believe in jinx. If I did, I wouldn’t be sitting here in front of you right now. Zach’s a good friend. We were all, there (were) seven or eight of us PGA Tour players on that plane and everybody wanted to take part in his celebration. - Jordan Spieth.