From Rory McIlroy’s big finish to Peter Senior’s surprising win, here are the Quotes of the Week.
From Rory McIlroy’s big finish to Peter Senior’s surprising win, here are the Quotes of the Week.
“I will continue to do whatever I can to win the cup back. Once I’m fully healthy, I’d like to try to make the team too, but either way, I’m very excited to work with Davis, the other vice captains and the players to get a U.S. victory.” - on being named a vice captain for the U.S. Ryder Cup team
“He’s focused on playing. Obviously he’s making some changes in the way he works on his golf game recently. He’s excited about next year. He said, ‘Look, I’ll help you in any way I can, but I’m going to focus on making the team.’” - on why Phil Mickelson wasn’t named a vice captain
“It’s great that he wants to help the U.S. team in any way that he can, and if that’s not in a playing capacity, then as a vice captain. Just sort of makes me think what really his health is like and how he feels like he’s going to come back from that.” - after hearing Woods was named a vice captain
“I’m surprised that they’ve done it so early. Normally, in Europe, we might announce one or two vice captains well in advance, but we don’t really until the 11th hour. We give everyone the best chance they have of making the team.” - on Davis Love’s announcement
“With my wife and young son as a priority, I have decided to concentrate on the PGA Tour which has worked well for us this past year as I have climbed back up the rankings. I am very sad not to have the chance to qualify for the 2016 European Ryder Cup team, but I believe this decision will help me to be the best I can be both on and off the course and is the right decision for my family.” - on why he is not taking up membership on the European Tour in 2016
“Today I wish I was caddying. I was tempted to do something to disrupt him, because he pulled 2-iron on [No.] 3 and it was too much club. He tried to hit a little dinky 2-iron in there and he pulled it over the green in a bad place.” - after playing the first two rounds with his son, Dru, at the RSM Classic
“I’ve been doing a lot of lift, clean and place the last three weeks, and I literally got into auto pilot. I was thinking this is going to be a better story in the pub with my mates if I make it.” - after being assessed a one-stroke penalty for touching his ball thinking they were still playing lift, clean and place
''I’m getting a bit long in the tooth, but it’s still amazing. It still hasn’t sunk in yet. You don’t expect to win these events anymore.” - after winning the Australian Masters at age 56
“It’s the best way to finish 2015, and I can’t wait for next year.” - after winning the DP World Tour Championship and the Race to Dubai
“I’ll play goalie.” - on if he’ll play any soccer during the offseason