From Rich Beem’s kind gesture for Ian Poulter to Tiger Woods’ update on his recovery from back surgery, here are the Quotes of the Week.
From Rich Beem’s kind gesture for Ian Poulter to Tiger Woods’ update on his recovery from back surgery, here are the Quotes of the Week.
“After such a great year [in 2014], you kind of don’t know what you’re coming into the year after. But this year has been so awesome, so many great memories and so many things I’ve learned along that journey.” -- Ko after winning her fifth title of 2015 and returning to No. 1
“I think she’s nicer than me, first of all, and she’s never going to give me any crap or talk behind my back.” Ko on Inbee Park
''I’m very happy to get the job done. Last week I had a chance to win in Napa when I was tied for the lead but I let that one flitter away. I wanted to hang on to this one.’' -- Rose after winning in Hong Kong
“At the end of the day, I was their obvious choice. I wasn’t going to say ‘no’ and be a jerk. It was a situation where the right thing needed to happen. And this was the right thing.” -- Beem on giving up his sponsor invite in Hong Kong so Ian Poulter could play and keep his European Tour and Ryder Cup eligibility
“It’s important for me to have more than 18 majors when all is said and done.” -- Woods on his quest to catch Jack Nicklaus’ major record
“I’ll start rehab soon, but again it’s a long and tedious rehab. Last time it took me a very long time to come back.” -- Woods when asked about his recovery from a second back surgery
“When it happened, I told myself I was going to play. It was during the playoffs when I told myself I’m definitely going to play Shriners, just in honor of him. It’s got more meaning.” -- Palmer on playing in honor of his father, who died in a car accident earlier this year and was a member of the Shriners
“Even though a lot of good golf stuff has happened, getting married is the biggest event of the year and of my life so far. I’m super excited to be a husband and to start my year on the PGA Tour as a husband and see what I can do.” -- Kizzire on getting married last week
“I saw Rich in the hotel this morning, so I went over and said, ‘That’s awfully kind of you to do this.’” -- Poulter on thanking Beem for giving up his spot in the field in Hong Kong
“I just wanted to make sure I put a good golf swing on it … and I hit it pretty good.” -- Burke after hitting a 394-yard drive to win the Long Drive Championship