The top quotes of the week from around the golf world through Nov. 27, 2016.
The top quotes of the week from around the golf world through Nov. 27, 2016.
“When you’ve got a guy like this on the back nine on Sunday, it’s like you feel you want to die for the guy.” – on his partner, Thorbjorn Olesen, after their World Cup of Golf win
''I would accept the job.” – if asked to serve as the U.S. Ryder Cup captain
''Again, it’s all hypothetical. I haven’t had a conversation with Tiger, Phil, Davis. I haven’t had any conversation with the PGA of America, so I don’t want to put the cart before the horse. That committee is in place for a reason. If they decide ’18, ’20, ’22, whenever it is, if they decide that I’m the right person, I would love to have that job. I think everyone would. Anyone in that position would want that tap on the shoulder and that confidence that Davis was given.’'
“I’ve had a dream. I moved back in the city limits of Pensacola (Florida) so one day I can run for mayor.” - on his future political aspirations
“Wish I was still in the playoff but doing the next best thing.....I think. Getting wisdom teeth pulled out!” – following his surprising ouster from the RSM Classic playoff via a missed 2-footer
“Wisdom teeth gone and I look like a champ! .... everything went great and can’t thank Dr Woods in PV enough for doing a helluva job.” – post-op
“We’ll buy a TV, that’s been on the list of some things to buy,” Hughes said. “I probably sound like a really cheap person right now when I say that. We’re going to buy a TV, probably a nice TV.” – when asked how he intends to spend his $1.08 million winner’s check from the RSM