From the USA’s disappointing ouster at the inaugural International Crown to the national pride of the RBC Canadian Open to Jack Nicklaus’ thoughts on Tiger Woods, enjoy this edition of Quotes of the Week.
From the USA’s disappointing ouster at the inaugural International Crown to the national pride of the RBC Canadian Open to Jack Nicklaus’ thoughts on Tiger Woods, enjoy this edition of Quotes of the Week.
''It still hurts when I think about it. If you put me in that situation a hundred times, I think I would win 98 or 99.’' – on blowing a two-shot lead and losing in a playoff in last year’s Senior British Open (Getty Images)
“I found myself at one point in my career just wanting to be No. 2.” – comparing her ambivalence toward becoming No. 1 to that of former No. 1 Yani Tseng (Getty Images)
“I noticed there aren’t many leaderboards on the course, that might be a good thing.’' – on taking a three-shot lead into the final round of the RBC Canadian Open (Getty Images)
“Well I think that when you’re as great as he has been, and this probably is a negative at some point, like he was so consumed with being the greatest golfer ever, he wasn’t a very sociable guy. Even when was a friend of mine, he wasn’t a very sociable guy. He just had a one-track mind. He just wanted to break Jack Nicklaus’ record.” – on his former friend, Tiger Woods (Getty Images)
“He’s on par to do that, and I would be surprised if he doesn’t. It depends on Rory’s desire and focus and what he wants to accomplish with his life. Some guys have success and decide they want to live a normal life. There are other athletes who decide records are important to them. Whichever direction Rory heads he will be successful at whatever he does.” – asked if he thought McIlroy had the game and mental toughness to become one of the game’s all-time greats (Getty Images)
“We’re going to be coming out guns blazing. We have nothing to lose from here on in. We have to fight as hard as we can fight.” – after the Americans were shut out on the first day of the International Crown (Getty Images)
“The highlight of the day was Michael Phelps, shaking Michael Phelps’ hand. I haven’t washed my hand yet.” – on meeting the Olympic swimmer on Friday at the International Crown (Getty Images)
''It’s just crazy to think that we’re two points out of the lead and we’re not able to play (Sunday). That’s the most disappointing part about the format.’' (Getty Images)
“I think we’re still kind of just realizing we’re not playing.” (Getty Images)
“I know the fans out there didn’t understand what was going on.” – on the unusual format for the International Crown’s playoff to determine a fifth team to advance to Sunday’s final session (Getty Images)
“Who would we root for if not ourselves?’' – on the ousted Americans having no plans to stick around and watch the final day of the International Crown (Getty Images)
“I couldn’t imagine a Ryder Cup team without (Tiger Woods), unless he’s done nothing between now and then with his game. If I were the captain I would be hard pressed, I don’t care what he does. If he wants to play I would choose him, and I would guess Tom (Watson) feels the same way. Anybody in their right mind, unless (Woods) doesn’t want to play, would choose him.” (Getty Images)