Quotes of the Week: February 28, 2016
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Mark Steinberg
“The tweets that appeared this weekend about Tiger’s health are ridiculous and absolutely false. It’s reprehensible that every few months someone makes something up and it’s treated like a real story. … Tiger continues to work on his rehabilitation and we will have an accurate update at the appropriate time.” – Mark Steinberg, in response to rumors on social media that suggested that Tiger Woods’ back condition had worsened and that he had trouble walking.
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Notah Begay
“He’s moving along, progressing. He’s in a good frame of mind, and I think that’s the most important thing. It’s just about being patient with injuries. You get older, they’re harder to overcome, and I think he’s doing a great job staying patient.” – Notah Begay, on the state of Tiger Woods.
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Phil Mickelson
"There is nobody in the game of golf that I have seen that is remotely close to the level of performance Tiger was in his prime." - Phil Mickelson
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First Tee Announcer
“Next to play from Boerne, Texas, please welcome Jimmy Fowler.” – First tee announcer flubbing Jimmy Walker’s name (who played alongside Rickie Fowler).
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Rickie Fowler
“I think some of it was just learning a little bit more of his prep work, kind of how he went about things and then the confidence and belief he had going into a tournament once he had that preparation done. … It was cool to kind of hear a little bit more of his background, and he’s in a position now where he can kind of share that and he’s not giving away any secrets.” – Rickie Fowler, on what happened at Jack Nicklaus’ house Wednesday night with U.S. Ryder Cup hopefuls.
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Rory McIlroy
“I’m still going [to Augusta] with the same objective and same mindset. I don’t think it makes much of a difference at all, whether I’m going there being talked about, or if I’m not. Because I’m still feeling the same things that I’m thinking about.” – Rory McIlroy, on the pressure to win the Masters to complete the career grand slam.
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Billy Horschel
“If they move that tee back any more, if they buy land and move the tee back and move it back by 40 yards – I may get kicked out of there, but it’s the dumbest thing in the world.” – Billy Horschel, upon hearing reports that Augusta National may lengthen the 510-yard par-5 13th by as much as 50 yards.
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Sergio Garcia
“A win is a win. It doesn’t matter where it is. To me at least, they all mean a lot and a PGA Tour win doesn’t mean more than others. They all mean a lot.” – Sergio Garcia, dismissing the opinions that his recent worldwide victories don’t mean anything since he hasn’t won on the PGA Tour since the 2012 Wyndham Championship.
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Donald Trump
"I’ll be there very limited because I have the Secret Service. But I’ll be there.” - Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump, who purchased Doral in 2012, on his plans to appear at next week’s WGC-Cadillac Championship.
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Jason Bohn
"It wasn't a mild heart attack. It was a major heart attack. [Bohn] told me his LAD [left anterior descending artery] was 99 percent blocked – that’s the major artery, also known as the widowmaker. They put a stent in and he’s resting comfortably in the ICU." – Tim Rosaforte with updated information about the heart attack Jason Bohn suffered on Friday that led to his tournament withdrawal and landed him in the hospital.
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