Here are the top quotes from the world of golf for the week of June 8, 2014.
Here are the top quotes from the world of golf for the week of June 8, 2014.
I just heard that Los Angeles Country Club doesn’t allow women to golf until noon. That is the most insulting news I’ve heard! It’s 2014. – complaining, via Twitter, about a supposed policy of LACC. LACC has no such policy. (Getty Images)
I think marketing-wise it’s probably a great idea because you’re trying to get the concept where people can come out and play a par-3 golf course, and this is not your normal par-3 golf course. - on playing part of the Legends of Golf tournament on a par-3 course (Getty Images)
It’s going to be fun, but it’s weird not being able to take your frustration out and bash a driver as hard as you can. It’s like, ‘Oh, God, another 8-iron or wedge or something.’ – on playing part of the Legends of Golf tournament on a par-3 course (Getty Images)
I certainly didn’t see this coming. – on shooting 12-under 128 for the first two rounds of the FedEx St. Jude Classic, matching the winning score in relation to par last year (Getty Images)
Right now I’m just trying to win a U.S. Open. Right now I’m just trying to get my game ready to finish off that grand slam. I’ve got seven to 10 days here to really get my game sharp and ready, and that’s really all I can worry about for now. – on not being concerned about reports he is a subject of a federal insider-trading investigation (Getty Images)
I feel like the areas around the greens, which are critical next week at Pinehurst are very similar here. You have the low-cut Bermuda grass with the grain cut into you. Delicate tough little chip shots we have to work on. It’s a wonderful place to get ready for next week. I’m glad I’m here. – on the similarities between TPC Southwind and this year’s U.S. Open venue, Pinehurst No. 2 (Getty Images)
As you can imagine I’m pretty overwhelmed and excited and humbled by the appointment. I never really dreamed of something like this. – on being named U.S. captain for the 2015 Presidents Cup (Getty Images)
I must have done something right to be back here. – on reprising his role as International team Presidents Cup captain despite having lost last year’s matches (Getty Images)
I don’t feel like the parts are off, but the score’s been off. And so I’ve got to stay sharp, salvage shots, fight through each round and see if I can finish strong. Last week I finished a lot of the rounds really poorly, and I need to get momentum for next week. And the best way to do that is to shoot low numbers. - on getting his game ready to perhaps finally win the U.S. Open (Getty Images)
I think I needed some kind of a motivation again, because I really haven’t won since last summer. I definitely need to step it up and try to win some more tournaments, definitely. Otherwise, it was just a matter of time that [the No. 1 ranking] was going to change. Hopefully, I’ll be back there again. – on losing the No. 1 ranking to Stacy Lewis . (Getty Images)
I feel like over the last year I’ve put myself in position to win so many times that I’m very comfortable there. - on winning the ShopRite LPGA Classic and taking over as No. 1 in the world (Getty Images)
Finishing the round the way I did, that’s exactly what I need to do and some momentum that I need heading into the U.S. Open. – after birdieing three of his last four holes to shoot 3-under 67 in the first round of the FedEx St. Jude Classic (Getty Images)