Here are the top quotes from the world of golf for the week of June 1, 2014.
Here are the top quotes from the world of golf for the week of June 1, 2014.
I can’t really go into much right now, but as I said in my statement, I have done absolutely nothing wrong. And that’s why I’ve been fully cooperating with the FBI agents, and I’m happy to do so in the future, too, until this gets resolved. – Phil Mickelson, after posting an even-par 72 Saturday at the Memorial, one day after two separate reports in the Wall Street Journal and New York Times revealed that Mickelson was the subject of an investigation by the FBI and Securities and Exchange Commission involving possible insider trading.
I was shocked. I thought it might have been $20-25 (million), but I had no idea that it was $55-57 million. It’s crazy. – John Daly, disclosing in a recent interview how much money he gambled away between 1991-2007.
Unfortunately, I won’t be there because I’m not yet physically able to play competitive golf. I’d like to convey my regrets to the USGA leadership, the volunteers and the fans that I won’t be at Pinehurst. The U.S. Open is very important to me, and I know it’s going to be a great week. – Tiger Woods, officially announcing he will not be playing the 2014 U.S. Open.
Honestly, I don’t know. It’s one of those things that it was a very public relationship. I thought it was best instead of letting it linger and rumors, just to have it right there as soon as possible. – Rory McIlroy, when asked why he decided to publicly announce his split from ex-fiance Caroline Wozniacki.
He was saying that he felt bad about not being able to be here. He said he’s doing well, progressing well, and he’s looking forward to getting back into the game. He misses it. – Jack Nicklaus, detailing the conversation he and Tiger Woods had when Woods called to tell him he wouldn’t be teeing it up at Muirfield Village.
I was disappointed with my finish at the (Byron Nelson Championship), putted really poorly. So I talked to mom after that and she said, You’re not going to like this, but I think you should use the short putter. – Keegan Bradley, on his decision to go away from an anchored putting stroke at this week’s Memorial.
We’re going to evolve the LPGA Championship, a women’s major that’s been with us for more than 60 years, into a new era if you will. – LPGA commissioner Mike Whan, announcing the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship is coming to the LPGA as a major championship beginning in 2015.
It’s a learning process of how to be a Masters champion, how to deal with the pressures of that and also the pressures of being a dad for the first time. Right now I’m handling it, and I understand what it takes to be a dad and husband. – Bubba Watson, on how he’s handling being a Masters champion this year compared to how he handled things in 2012.
I wanted them to verify that it wasn’t a triple hit. After what happened at TPC I wanted to make sure. – Justin Rose, who was penalized a stroke when he double-hit his chip shot from behind the 12th green at Muirfield Village on Friday to miss the cut by a shot.
I always do. – Annika Sorenstam, when asked whether she thought she could win the American Century Championship in Lake Tahoe July 18-20, upon announcing she’ll play later this summer.