Quotes of the Week: February 22, 2015

“Tiger’s struggling, I don’t think there’s any question about that. We all know that, he knows that … I think he’s struggling more between his ears than he is any place else.”

“It’s a huge honor for me … It’s another part of my golfing career that I could never have imagined when I started off. To be given the honor of leading the team is massive for me.” – he said after being appointed captain of the 2016 European Ryder Cup team

“Disappointing? A little bit. … Of course I accept it (the decision). I think I’ve done a lot for the tour through all these years and it’s a little disappointing not being captain, but I feel happy on the other hand for Darren (Clarke), because he will make a very good job. I will be behind you, Darren, don’t worry. All the decisions you’re going to make for the Ryder Cup will be good and I’ll be behind you. Any way or how to be part of a Ryder Cup is always nice … Obviously to play it is better but next year I’ll be 52, but you never know. The way that I’m playing, maybe I’ll be there with my clubs, too.” – after learning of Darren Clarke’s appointment as Ryder Cup captain for 2016

“I was in Chicago with Davis, he did a phenomenal job … I was shooting to give myself a shot at doing that. I feel like it’s a great honor to be a part of. But again, they chose a great guy in Davis. He deserves it. In maybe a couple of years down the line, I’ll have another shot at it. I’m not bitter or upset or anything like that, because in my opinion they picked a great guy. And to be honest with you, I will tell you that if it was maybe not Davis, I might have a different attitude toward this, but he’s been my friend for 30 years and I’m very happy for him. I have no bitterness at all. The PGA, they do their own thing and they do it very well. We just have to win the thing in Minnesota, that’s pretty much what anyone cares about.” - after a report suggested that Davis Love III will be named Ryder Cup captain for 2016

“It’s interesting … it looks like they have chosen a friend. He (Love) was a good captain, but when you let the inmates run the asylum sometimes that’s what they come up with,” – after a report suggested that Davis Love III will be named Ryder Cup captain for 2016

“I think you never know what’s going to happen … I always say my plan is to retire when I’m 30. So, I’m not going to just go to the beach and hang out for the rest of my life after that. There’s always a second career that comes along, and I’m trying to build up towards it.” – she would go on to win the Women’s Australian Open by 2 shots

“The thing is, he must have some demons in his head … I don’t know how else to see someone lose hand-eye coordination. Nobody’s talked about that, but it’s like somebody short-circuited his hand-eye coordination. I don’t know how that can happen. It’s crazy.”

“The last couple of years, since what’s happened (lawsuit against the PGA Tour), has probably drained him a little bit … Vijay wasn’t as chirpy as he normally would be on the golf course today, because he does have quite a sarcastic sense of humor. He seems a little bit down on himself at the moment, but it didn’t affect his game today, which is good.” – he said after playing the opening two rounds of the Northern Trust Open with Vijay

“I thought it would have come out a lot better from someone like Patrick Reed, who went 3-0-1, instead of a guy who has been a part of so many losing teams … If I had a losing record in the Ryder Cup, I’d keep my mouth shut. Tom Watson is a good friend of mine … I’ve got a hell of a lot of respect for the guy, and I was really angry about the way they treated him [after the U.S. team lost, 16 1/2 to 11 1/2]. I don’t know what went on behind the scenes, but the players have to understand he worked his butt off for two years and all they did was show up and go play.”

“I got a call this afternoon from Mark Steinberg on behalf of Tiger … He wanted to let us know that Tiger is not going to play in the Honda Classic. He has been working on his game this week and feels as though he is not tournament ready to play next week.” – said Honda Classic tournament director Ken Kennerly

“I’m scared to death of that hole. We thought about laying up today but then I was like, well, that 80 yard wedge shot is going to be just as tough as somehow getting lucky off the tee. And today I got lucky off the tee where all I had to do was go over the tree straight up the green. … As we can see, throughout the years, that hole is very, very difficult and par is a great score there.” – he said about Riviera’s iconic 10th hole