Quotes of the Week: Reed sounds off; Koepka denies fight

“The issue’s obviously with Jordan not wanting to play. I don’t have any issue with Jordan. When it comes right down to it, I don’t care if I like the person I’m paired with or if the person likes me as long as it works and it sets up the team for success. He and I know how to make each other better. We know how to get the job done.” – in an interview with the New York Times

“I was looking at him like I was about to light the room up like Phil in ’14.” – after Spieth told reporters “we were totally involved with every decision that was made” during the United States’ post-Ryder Cup news conference

“For somebody as successful in the Ryder Cup as I am, I don’t think it’s smart to sit me twice.” - referring to captain Jim Furyk

“Every day, I saw ‘Leave your egos at the door.’ … They do that better than us.” – referring to a sign in the U.S. team room and Europe’s team chemistry

“I don’t remember anybody really burning bridges the way Patrick Reed has, the night after and the next day after the Ryder Cup. It’s a first for me. … He’s got a lot of work to do. I mean, if he’s sitting on the fence of making a team, I don’t see how you pick him to be on your team at this stage unless he really does a lot of work the next couple years, between now and Whistling Straits, to mend some of those relationships, and ask for forgiveness and be contrite and do all the right things.” – on the Golf Channel Podcast

“This Dustin thing, I just don’t get. There was no fight, no argument. He’s one of my best friends. I love the kid to death. We talked on the phone Monday and yesterday, so you tell me how we fought. People like to make a story and run with it. It’s not the first time there’s been a news story that isn’t true that’s gone out.” – denying the multiple that he and Dustin Johnson had to be separated during a visit to the European team room

“As far as camaraderie, it was fine, it was perfect. The problem is you guys (the media) try to find a reason why we lost and the simple reason is we just didn’t play good enough. We didn’t make the putts, hit the fairways, especially me. I lost two matches and halved another one. If I win those, if Tiger (Woods) wins his; Dustin lost one with me and then I think lost in the singles. If we play how we’re supposed to play, we win. There’s nothing wrong with our team. Our team was great. Jim was great.” – on apparent discord in the U.S. team room

“Yesterday was one of the worst days of my life. I wasn’t told what happened until I got here. Nobody feels worse about this than me, and it’s messed me up inside. I’m heartbroken. It’s one shot I definitely regret and hopefully I can speak to her.” – on receiving the news that a spectator whom he hit in the with a tee shot during the Ryder Cup had, as a result, lost sight in one of her eyes

“Sunday night was messy. I got back into my room at 4 in the morning. And then always a sign of a good night is when you fall asleep next to the toilet.” – on the European celebration

“Waking up outside of the car confused and in pain, having a hard time breathing, not knowing how badly I was hurt and knowing what quality of life I’d have, that was a pretty scary thing. It was the scariest night of my life.” – on his June car accident that left him with a collapsed lung, six broken ribs, and a fractured leg

“I don’t want to say this is my last PGA Tour event, but I’m planning on this being my last PGA Tour event besides Augusta.” – winding down his Tour career at the Safeway Open

“I was surprised at some of the shots I hit. I honestly have been hitting it just terrible, and today was just an anomaly. Don’t let the good round fool you; I’m not at my best. But today, a few things clicked and it was fun.” – on his first-round 65 at the Safeway Open