From the pageantry of the Opening Ceremony of the Rio Olympics to the pall cast by the news that Nike is exiting the golf equipment business, enjoy this week’s edition of Quotes of the Week.
From the pageantry of the Opening Ceremony of the Rio Olympics to the pall cast by the news that Nike is exiting the golf equipment business, enjoy this week’s edition of Quotes of the Week.
“Words cannot begin to describe what it was like to walk in the opening ceremony last night...thank you @teamusa @olympics @nbcolympics” – via Instagram
“What an amazing moment!! I’m super proud to have the opportunity to carry Paraguay flag! Will never forget! Proud to be from Paraguay! #rio2016 #flagbearer #paraguay #garraguarani #golf” – via Instagram
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“We’re committed to being the undisputed leader in golf footwear and apparel. We will achieve this by investing in performance innovation for athletes and delivering sustainable profitable growth for Nike Golf.” - Nike’s brand president, in a statement announcing that Nike is getting out of the golf equipment business so it can concentrate on footwear and apparel
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“Couldn’t play w/o clubs, balls & bag or men & woman dedicated to them. Grateful for their hard work & innovation from an amazing @Nike team” “It’s because of these people we put the wound ball into extinction. They helped me win grand slam.” – via Twitter
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“Sad for @nikegolf employees that worked so hard and made genuinely great golf equipment. Your support will always be appreciated #TeamNike” – via Twitter
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“My thoughts are with my great friends at Nike who have lost jobs this day. That was my first thought when I heard the news.” – via Twitter
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“To be honest, I can’t believe it didn’t happen five years ago. They’ve been throwing a lot of good money after bad for a long time now. And at some point you need to justify the spend. There needs to be a return on your investment.” - Callaway’s chief marketing officer
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“He’s been texting me some pairings and some groupings. He’s put a lot of thought into it and he’s kind of our tactician. He’s probably one of the most prepared guys when he shows up at a golf tournament. He’s already picked his four wild cards... he knows who he wants to watch, who he wants to manage and who he’ll get along well with.” the U.S. Ryder Cup captain, on one of his assistants, Tiger Woods
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“I said to the caddies, ‘I’ll keep the tab open for six hours. After that, you’re on your own’.” – after making a hole-in-one on Saturday at the Travelers Championship
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''I think it would be pretty cool to have a father and son play Davis Cup and Ryder Cup,’' – the PGA Tour player, whose father, tennis pro Jay Berger, played for the U.S. Davis Cup team
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