From Tiger Woods’ update to Lexi Thompson’s break from Twitter, here are the Quotes of the Week.
From Tiger Woods’ update to Lexi Thompson’s break from Twitter, here are the Quotes of the Week.
“I’m starting to hit the ball a little further – 60-yard shots. I have not taken a full swing since my back fusion surgery last April, but continue to chip and putt every day.” - with an update on his health in a blog post on his website
“I have my six-month back X-rays coming up. Once my surgeon takes a look, he’ll give me the parameters of what I can do moving forward.”
“I feel like that’s a massive scream for help.” - on Woods’ arrest earlier this year
“Those who kneel during the national anthem aren’t disrespecting the heroes who sacrificed to defend the United States. Those who kneel are pointing out that as a nation, we are not doing a good job of upholding the values for which people sacrificed.” - in a tweet on Sunday in response to President Donald Trump’s criticism of athletes protesting the national anthem
“Everybody I’m very sorry but this has been a very hard year emotionally for me and I’m going to step away from social media for a bit. I appreciate all the support from all of you, if anything my management team will upload stuff. But for me it’s time to focus on my family and nothing else. Thank you” - announcing she will step away from social media after the death of her grandmother
“We have something that is unique to our Tour and our sport and that’s what happens on Wednesdays. Having worked in other sports, when you get on the tee on Wednesday and you see a player playing in their uniform, the same way they are going to look over the next four days. Treating that event professionally, there’s a lot of value to that. You have to protect that.” - on why the PGA Tour does not allow players to wear shorts during a practice round
“Twitter’s a pretty amazing thing.” - after he tweeted he needed a helicopter ride to the Georgia game, and (partially thanks to Justin Thomas) his wish was granted
“Oh, man. I have no idea. Put it under my mattress.” - on what he would do with the $10 million FedExCup bonus
“I said it’s all irrelevant if I don’t get the job done.” - on his reaction to the FedExCup scenarios on Sunday
“It’s frustrating because I see these guys, perfect builds, they’re tall and they’re skinny and they’ve got all this strength, and then there’s me who kind of waddles around. I don’t like working out, I like to sit, kind of do nothing, so it’s kind of my own fault I guess on the strength.”