From Sergio Garcia explaining why he conceded a long putt to Jordan Spieth calling himself out, enjoy this edition of Quotes of the Week.
From Sergio Garcia explaining why he conceded a long putt to Jordan Spieth calling himself out, enjoy this edition of Quotes of the Week.
I’ve had a number of skin cancers removed from my face. When you get a symptom, don’t ignore it. Do something about it. - revealing he has undergone treatment for skin cancer (Getty Images)
I’m going to focus on the Symetra Tour. As of today, my plans haven’t changed. I think long-term, that’s the best decision for me. I’m able to play their entire season, with a chance to earn my LPGA tour card with a top-10 finish on the money list. I also have European Tour status, and I’ll play there when I can, but for now my plan is grinding out here on the Symetra Tour. - to GolfChannel.com’s Randall Mell (Getty Images)
I think she fell out of love with the game to an extent. If you’re not in love with the game, the work it requires can become drudgery. - to GolfChannel.com’s Randall Mell (Getty Images)
Son of a gun, I did not move the mark back. - to Bernd Wiesberger’s caddie after the caddie asked if Kuchar had remembered to move his ball mark back to its original spot after moving so Wiesberger could putt first (Getty Images)
I make it tough for the other guy. He feels like he should put me away, but I’m just hanging on. - Ernie Els, after winning twice in extra holes (Getty Images)
I didn’t know what he meant. I had to ask a couple of times - I didn’t know if he had a sandwich over there waiting and asked if I wanted to split lunch or something. - Fowler, on his initial confusion about Garcia’s good-good offer (Getty Images)
My drop on No. 6 took too much time and I would not want to be in his position. I thought it was the best thing to do for the game and for me. I feel like unfortunately the game is not where it should be. We are gentlemen. It’s sad, but unfortunate that the world is a little twisted at the moment. - explaining why he conceded Rickie Fowler’s 18-foot putt on Friday (Getty Images)
Nine lives have been used up, and then some ... I’ve just robbed three players. I can’t believe I’m still in it. - after escaping with a Round of 16 win against Hunter Mahan, McDowell’s third come-from-behind win in the Match Play (Getty Images)
Disappointed. I fought all the way back from 3-down. I had all the momentum and I didn’t put the ball on the fairway on 17 and didn’t put the ball in the fairway on 18. I don’t feel I handed the match away, but I definitely made it too easy on the last two holes. - on his quarterfinals loss to Rickie Fowler (Getty Images)
... (W)hat a great touch that was. He’s got that little bit of European flair. He’s the first really, really exciting player that France has produced in a few years. And I think he’s one to watch. - on Victor Dubuisson and the pitch shot he hit on the final hole to save par and win their quarterfinals match (Getty Images)
I didn’t have my swing, but I was a little mental midget out there. Actually kind of embarrassing looking back. I was dropping clubs and kind of just whining to (my caddie), and you just can’t do that. In match play you’ve got to keep your cool. - self-criticizing his conduct during his quarterfinals loss to Ernie Els (Getty Images)