From hornets attacking Pablo Larrazabal in Malaysia to Tim Finchem discussing Tiger Woods’ return, here are the Quotes of the Week.
From hornets attacking Pablo Larrazabal in Malaysia to Tim Finchem discussing Tiger Woods’ return, here are the Quotes of the Week.
That injury is one that you don’t want to come back too soon for. That’s the last thing you want to do. I think it’s going to be a little while for Tiger. And I’d seriously doubt we’re going to see him play golf in May or June. – Tim Finchem on when he expects the world No. 1 to return. (Getty Images)
Personally, the first two choices if you’re tied after 72 holes would be 18 holes, which would be a fifth round, which would make sense, or 73 holes. You’re tied at 72 you go to 73. I don’t know where an arbitrary 75 comes in. – Paul Goydos on The Players Championship’s new playoff format. (Getty Images)
It’s probably a little bit of a wakeup call, because she does go at it pretty hard. She is a super athlete, and it’s a lifestyle thing with her. I told her if she didn’t work out the rest of the year, she would still be more fit than most players. – David Leadbetter on Suzann Pettersen’s recent back injury. (Getty Images)
The cast is precautionary. (The thumb) needs to be completely immobilized to allow the inflammation to go down. – Bud Martin on the state of Jason Day’s thumb injury. (Getty Images)
It’s been a lifelong dream. If I could get on that team, that would be unbelievable. Hopefully I can be up there and be a name they talk about when they pick the team. I’m going to play a couple more events over in Europe and try to work up some points. – Jonas Blixt on trying to make the European Ryder Cup team. (Getty Images)
The biggest difference with Michelle right now is she really wants to play. She’s got her passion back to play. When you’ve got that going, with her talent level, who knows what that will bring. – David Leadbetter on Michelle Wie’s recent success. (Getty Images)
NZG did this on her behalf. The following attack on the young golfer’s credibility in the media and on social media has been unfounded and unfair. – The New Zealand Golf report stated on Lydia Ko. (Getty Images)
I’ve had a lot of wins, and I’ve experienced a lot of things. A lot of things are going well for me in my career. I feel like I’m probably a lot more mature player than I was last year, and I feel more comfortable out here, and being in the No. 1 spot feels a little more comfortable now. – Inbee Park on growing comfortable in the No. 1 spot in the World Rankings. (Getty Images)c
There are alot of stories around the golf courses around the world but looks like i always have the crazy ones. Maybe I start to write a book – Pablo Larrazabal via Twitter following his round in which he was attacked by hornets at the Malaysian Open. (Getty Images)
They were three times the size of bees. They were huge and like 30 or 40 of them started to attack me big time. I didn’t know what to do. My caddie told me to run so I start running like a crazy guy, but the hornets were still there, so the other players told me to jump in the lake ... It was the scariest moment of my career, for sure. I’ve never been so scared. – Pablo Larrazabal on his run-in with a group of hornets at the Malaysian Open. (Getty Images)
I’m definitely still stinging, there’s no doubt about it, to work your whole life to be in position to win a golf tournament you’ve always dreamed of (and then lose by three shots to Bubba Watson). But I never expected to be in that position maybe this early, so I’m definitely looking back at all the positives going forward. – Jordan Spieth on his Masters finish. (Getty Images)
I’m so happy, I can’t think straight. It’s a dream come true. – Michelle Wie on her victory at the Lotte Championship in Hawaii. (Getty Images