What really happened between Tiger Woods and Steve Williams? The former caddie to the world No. 1 dished this week on all things Woods, Scott and when he might retire. Enjoy this edition of Quotes of the Week.
What really happened between Tiger Woods and Steve Williams? The former caddie to the world No. 1 dished this week on all things Woods, Scott and when he might retire. Enjoy this edition of Quotes of the Week.
“What he does at Augusta is really important. If he were to win at Augusta, I’d almost bet you he’ll win another major this year. But, if he doesn’t win at Augusta, I think the odds of him winning one are not that great.” – Johnny Miller, on Tiger Woods’ major chances in 2014.
“I won a major in 2011 and 2012 but not in 2013, so I’ll try to make up for that with two this year.” – Rory McIlroy, on his lofty expectations for 2014.
“The majors is what we are out here for now, and now I’ve got a taste of it, I certainly want to try and get another one.” – Adam Scott, on hoping to follow up his 2013 (that included his first major championship win) with another major in 2014.
“We don’t have a date yet, but it will be in the fall of this year.” – Dustin Johnson, dishing on his plans to wed fiancé Paulina Gretzky.
“Adam is more relaxed about things, while if it ain’t going Tiger’s way it can be a tough walk some days. … Having watched Tiger play at a level that arguably no one has ever played and then to come to Adam, who has a lot of talent, I think Adam is capable of playing at a level even greater than what he’s doing.” – Steve Williams, on the differences he has seen in caddying for the world’s top two players, Tiger Woods and Adam Scott, respectively.
“I am certain that Seve would have found this new proposal to be in very bad taste and very disrespectful. …we find this attempt disrespectful and I personally find incredible that anyone takes the liberty to talk on Seve’s behalf.” – Vicente Ballesteros, the brother of the five-time major champion Seve Ballesteros, on the disrespectful nature of the European Tour’s recent launch of the EurAsia Cup. It’s an identical format to that employed by the Royal Trophy, an event started in 2006 by Ballesteros and one which was previously sanctioned by the European Tour.
“You hope the child is screaming when she comes out. … She was quiet at first, then after about five seconds she let out this big scream.” – Kevin Streelman, on the birth of his daughter Sophia, six weeks early. Kevin’s wife Courtney suffered from cholestasis, a disease that attacks the liver, causing a higher percentage of stillbirths after Week 36 or 37. Courtney and Sophia are home and healthy.
''I just wanted to kill him. I would have told him to lay up in the fairway. … That was the only decision-making thing that was off. Other than that, he did great.’' – A pregnant Justine Reed, wife of Patrick, on her new role as cheerleader and not caddie. Patrick hit 3-wood off the tee on the 305-yard 14th hole that was playing downwind in Round 1 of the Tournament of Champions. He found a bunker and went on to make bogey.
“The disappointment for me was that he claims he fired me at AT&T (National). He didn’t. He fired me over the phone after the U.S. Open. I went to the AT&T knowing I didn’t have a job (with Tiger). That’s just the fact.” – Steve Williams, on how things really went astray with former boss Tiger Woods.
“I’m a little bitter about that right now.” – Zach Johnson, after failing to birdie any of the four par-5s at the Plantation Course in the second round of the Hyundai Tournament of Champions. Even still, he led by three at the halfway mark.