From Nelly Korda’s friendly jab at her sister to Mike Whan’s mea culpa, check out this edition of Quotes of the Week.
From Nelly Korda’s friendly jab at her sister to Mike Whan’s mea culpa, check out this edition of Quotes of the Week.
“There’s no doubt that a lot of the information that’s getting provided now has taken a lot of the skill and the art and the natural gift of playing the game. I think that’s something that really needs to be looked at, because I think reading the greens is a skill in itself.” - on why green-reading books should be outlawed
“The challenges we’ve faced are man-made, and I’m the man who made them.” - on moving the Evian from the summer to the fall
“My comment about not being Superman was a sarcastic way of saying that I am susceptible to injury like any other athlete and sometimes these things happen when you least expect them. I was pleased to help promote the HSBC Champions and to continue my string of success at the event, and I was never forced to do anything.” - denying reports he was injured during an HSBC promotional event
''That’s a big goal of mine, and if I play like I’ve been playing, I’ll make the team.” - on his goal to make the 2018 Ryder Cup team
“I was like, ‘At least you kept it in the single digits,’” - poking fun at her sister, Jessica, after she made a nine
“I’m really, really excited and very proud of myself. I think it’s special because I won this tournament to become world No. 1. I finished first in China, so I actually claimed the world No. 1 in front of all the people at home. I’m really happy about that.”
''I think this was probably the loudest applause I’ve ever received coming up the 18th hole. It’s awesome. This is really the one I wanted to win. I grew up watching it.’' - on winning the Nedbank in his native South Africa
“I wanted to look at this fall and winter as a time to create an offseason. Enjoy the relaxation and get some time in the gym to get ready to go in January.” - on his different approach to the fall schedule
“I miss playing. It’s already been a long time away, but I’m doing well, so far. I feel positive about the decisions we’ve made, and I’m definitely eager to get back out there and start practicing again.” - updating her recovery from wrist surgery