Quotes of the Week: Nov. 13, 2016

''Dawn touched so many people. She was always the one who worried about others.’' – on the death of fellow Canadian and former LPGA player Dawn Coe-Jones (pictured)

“We are assessing how we can make the Rules of Golf easier, plain English, easier to apply. Some of the rules right now are simply too difficult. … As for the Dustin Johnson ruling, Rule 18-2, that God-forsaken rule, that is going to be getting attention in the near future. We listen and we learn.” – speaking at the PGA of America’s annual meeting, referencing the rule about penalizing a player for a ball moving on the green

“You feel really comfortable and you feel like it’s your week. I’m still giving myself a lot of chances in a lot of majors and the most important thing is if I keep giving myself chances, then I’ll keep getting possibilities.” – on not giving up hope that he will eventually win a major

''I’ve gotten off to good starts and, hopefully, I can continue that tomorrow. A little sloppy on the back nine, quite frankly. But I’m Paul Goydos, I’m not Bernhard Langer, as I’ve proven time after time after time after time.” – after the second round of the Charles Schwab Cup Championship

''I think he’s 10 percent more Irish than I am, but substantially more likable.” – on his replacement as PGA Tour commissioner, Jay Monahan

''The Americans are out-motivated, out-focused and out-driven, and it’s showing up. ‘Nobody wants to hear that. But all you have to do is look at the results.’' - on the current state of the LPGA.

“I wanted to be West Virginia’s governor, because I know I can help. I didn’t do this for me. I did it for the people of West Virginia. I’m thrilled that the people of West Virginia trust me, and I promise I won’t let them down.” – after the owner of The Greenbrier resort was elected governor of West Virginia

Congratulations to the 45th President of the United States, @realdonaldtrump! All of us in the Nicklaus family are very happy for you and your family. We now look forward to you doing all that is necessary to bring our country back together again, and make America great again. (via Twitter)

My 7yo this morning, “Donald Trump won?!!!!! Now HE’S our president?!!!” “Yes buddy, poop happens.” (via Twitter)

Congrats my grt friend & President of the US!@realDonaldTrump #NowMakeAmericaGreatAgain bc I know u will! Thk u 4 putting Americans 1st (via Twitter)

America’s saddest day is 9/11, 2nd saddest day is 11/9 (via Twitter)

Hats off for this man, @realDonaldTrump , Mr. president :) congrats my friend! #thetrumpshowwillcontinue (via Twitter)

“This local area here was promised 1,400 jobs, a five-star hotel, two golf courses, an equestrian centre and God knows what else and we’ve got nothing.” – a resident of Balmedie, Scotland, whose property overlooks the Trump International Golf Links

Congratulations @realdonaldtrump #PRESIDENTTRUMP#makeamericagreatagain (via Twitter)