Quotes of the Week

• By Golf Channel Digital
• Jun 19, 2011 10:00 PM ET

"This is my first taste of major championship glory and I want to get some more of it." – Rory McIlroy, to the Golf Channel's Steve Sands just after winning his first major championship at the tender age of 22.

"Rory is a very, very talented young man. I love his little moxie, sorta the way he walks, sorta like he is cocksure about himself. I kinda like that in a guy.” – Jack Nicklaus, calling in on NBC’s telecast late Sunday afternoon to offer his thoughts on McIlroy.

"Rory, Rory Hallelujah!" – Members of the Holywood Golf Club, the course McIlroy grew up on in Northern Ireland, in the celebration that ensued following his victory.

"Congrats to Rory. What a performance from start to finish. Enjoy the win. Well done." – Tiger Woods, tweeting after the conclusion of the 111th U.S. Open Championship.

"I think there is a new sheriff in town." – Paul Goydos, in a tweet about McIlroy.

"He's the best player I've ever seen." – Graeme McDowell, a fellow Northern Irsihman, giving the ultimate compliment to his fellow countryman and friend McIlroy.

"He just said, ‘Well, it happened,' and he sort of got on with it  … and the results are showing." – Masters champion Charl Schwartzel, talking about how McIlroy handled his meltdown in the final round at Augusta.

"You can't beat a guy that has gone out and played as well as he has. Golf, right now, is in a really, really good spot where Rory McIlroy is right now." – Jason Day, who has now finished runner-up in the year's first two majors, on McIlroy's impressive win.

"It was definitely great to have him [his father Gerry] here and great to give this trophy to him as a Father's Day gift." – Rory again, in a shout out to his father Gerry, who was on hand to see his son win his first major title.