From Jordan Spieth letting everyone know he’s OK to Johny Miller’s advice for Tiger Woods, enjoy this edition of Quotes of the Week.
From Jordan Spieth letting everyone know he’s OK to Johny Miller’s advice for Tiger Woods, enjoy this edition of Quotes of the Week.
“The chipping yips are sort of always in the back of your mind, that `I hope I don’t skull it or chunk it.’ There’s a lot going on in his head, and he is so darn smart that he never forgets all the great things he does, but, conversely, he never forgets the things he does poorly.” – on Tiger Woods
“I let my emotions get the best of me today. Missed a putt on hole #5 and I hit my putter against my head, and proceeded to tap in for par.I noticed the putter on the next hole and went over to the official to let him know about the situation.” – after being DQ’d for playing with a non-conforming club
“Since I was 15 years old, @lisacink has been my biggest supporter. It’s now time for me to return the favor.” – in a tweet announcing he is stepping away from golf to be with his wife as she battles cancer
“Last April my children and I almost lost my wife Audrey to toxic shock syndrome. Since then, Audrey has been prone to infection and is far removed from 100 percent recovery of her immune system. We have consulted with Audrey’s physician and due to her ongoing recovery and potential risks associated with the transmission of the Zika virus, it was a difficult yet easy decision not to participate.” – on why he is not playing in the Olympics
“He has got two majors, and he is one of the best players in the world. I’m sure he’ll overcome it like a lot of people have.” – on his reaction to Jordan Spieth’s Masters collapse
“I had so many doping tests already. But if that’s what it takes to play in the Olympic Games then I don’t mind because for me it’s a massive thing.”
“There’s just so many other tough holes that par is going to be a fantastic score. I’d sign for even par right now for 72 holes in June. Obviously given the history, but also having played it.” – after playing a practice round at Oakmont
“I’ve got ladies at the grocery stores putting their hand on me and going, ‘Really praying for you. How are you doing?’ I’m like, ‘My dog didn’t die. I’ll be OK. I’ll survive. It happens.’” – on how he is dealing with his Masters loss
“[Daly] is a needle mover. We need that out here. We need somebody that people want to come out and watch. They don’t want to come out and watch me. I understand that.” – on his reaction to John Daly’s PGA Tour Champions debut
“The tough part was to choose not to represent Australia. But I feel like I do that every week. I’ve lived my life representing Australia and I feel I’ve tried to do the best job I can of that.” – on not playing the Olympics
“So random. The guy tried to say it was a gift. I don’t know why you would give a gift of a golf ball with an earplug attached to it.” – on his reaction to a fan tossing him a ‘gift’
“I don’t think we see pins on this type of severe slope anywhere else, not even at Augusta. Fast? Yes. But not on the slope like we see here.” – on the greens at Quail Hollow