Quotes of the Week: May 20, 2018

“I would’ve been this place’s harshest critic just because I love that other place at Las Colinas. But I got here and looked out past the clubhouse and thought, ‘This is going to be really good.’ – after shooting a 61 at Trinity Forest, the replacemernt Byron Nelson course for TPC Four Seasons Las Colinas, where Leishman had enjoyed six top-15 finishes in nine starts

“Absolutely, I am way ahead of the curve. It’s pretty hard to do what I’ve done at such a young age. Only a few have done it. I feel like I’m getting some great experience for a kid this young. It’s only going to serve me well down the road.” – the 21-year-old PGA Tour player, who turned pro after winning the NCAA individual title as a sophomore, then won on the Mackenzie Tour in Canada and on the Web.com Tour before finishing runner-up at Quail Hollow

“I heard this morning he’s only 21. I didn’t realize that. I guess I was in high school before he was born, so that’s – I don’t know. You hear guys talk about that all the time but I’ve never said that, I think.” – on fellow 54-hole co-leader Wise, who is 13 years younger than Leishman

“If you play better than everyone else, you’re going to win.” – on his thoughts going into the final round of the AT&T Byron Nelson as a co-leader

“My wife has gone crazy.” – part of a 911 call after an altercation with his wife, Krista, who was arrested

''I think I’m going to do exactly the same thing I did (Friday) night. I’m going to have a margarita as an aperitif, and then I’m going to have a nice bottle of Rioja (wine) and smoke a big fat cigar.’' – on refusing to change his routine the night before the final round even with a three-shot lead (p.s. It worked.)

“Kind of laziness to miss a tap-in, and on the last hole just to not wait until I felt comfortable with the breeze off my back. I just pulled it. Obviously really frustrated missing two putts, one inside a foot and one inside 3 feet, with all the progress I made in my putting.” – on missing two short putts despite shooting a 66

“I just took some of the pressure off, and didn’t try so hard. Tried not to practice too hard, or practice too good, or swing too good, or be too good a dad, or be too good a husband. Just take some of the pressure off yourself, because expectations are always high.” – on how much more relaxed he felt after switching back to the long putter

“I’m mostly disappointed with myself that I probably let my dislike of the golf course affect my performance. As a professional, if they put 18 holes in a field and tell you this is where the tournament is, you go figure out how to play it. And I did not do a good job of that yesterday. I’m pretty disappointed in myself.” – after missing the cut by two shots to end a Tour-best run of 30 consecutive made cuts