From Tiger Woods’ injury and legal problems to John Daly’s ‘good 12' at the Valspar Championship, enjoy this edition of Quotes of the Week.
From Tiger Woods’ injury and legal problems to John Daly’s ‘good 12' at the Valspar Championship, enjoy this edition of Quotes of the Week.
I didn’t buy into that when people talked about it as much as people talked about it. Tiger won because he shot the lowest score, not because he intimidated his opponents. – Haney, doubting Woods’ intimidation factor during a promotional appearance Tuesday in Times Square.
I haven’t sorted anything out with him. There’s been a lot of ... this, that and the other ... but the hatchet hasn’t been buried. – Williams, on his relationship with ex-boss Tiger Woods during an interview with Australia’s Fox Sports.
Definitely helps for the majors, the harder these courses play. I mean this course is a relatively difficult course in good conditions, so I think that helps for the majors, just playing harder courses. I don’t think Palm Springs is going to help anybody for the majors. – Spieth, on how the tough conditions so far on the Florida swing could be beneficial going forward. The latest example was this week’s stop in Tampa.
I’m going to entertain a little bit after that event. It makes that week very difficult for me. So I’m going to take Bay Hill off this year, first time in a lot of years. – Furyk, announcing why he will be skipping Bay Hill for the first time since 2007.
This has been a long time coming. The behavior of ETW Corporation has been reprehensible and we are very pleased with the jury’s verdict. – Isicoff, one of the attorneys for Bruce Matthews, a South Miami resident who alleged that Tiger Woods breached a 2001 licensing agreement by not providing a specified number of autographs and photographs. A jury agreed with Matthews this week and found Woods’ company, ETW, liable for deceptive and unfair trade practices in civil court.
Tiger is continuing to get treatment and and get himself in a good place for next week. He intends to be at Bay Hill. – Tiger Woods’ agent Steinberg, reiterating that his client still intends to play next week at Bay Hill, despite persistent back problems.
What Patrick said, I can understand him saying that, but after 14 events and winning three of them, I guess maybe he has a little bit of street cred. After winning my first event, I said I hope my goal was to be the best golfer in the world. After winning three out of the first 14, you’ve got to give the guy a little bit of credit. – Watson, on Patrick Reed’s comments that he was a top-5 player after winning last week at Doral.
Then I tried to hit two 3-woods over the water and then bailed out left. Shanked a 7-iron from there. Got up and down for a 12. It was a good 12. – Daly, on his octuple-bogey 12 on the 16th hole during the second round of the Valspar Championship. Daly carded a 90 on the day, his highest round in more than two decades on the PGA Tour.
It ain’t right to play with that guy. It’s just not right. You can put me on the record. – Robert Garrigus’ caddie Henley, after the third round of the Valspar Championship during which they were paired with Kevin Na and were put on the clock for pace of play.
I started laughing. I looked at (the rules official) like, ‘I’m going to have words with you after,’ just messing around with him. It didn’t really matter. I’m not going to get another one. It’s not a big deal. – Garrigus, on being put on the clock with Kevin Na on Saturday in Tampa.