Quotes of the Week: Remembering Ali
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Jack Nicklaus
"I have always been a great fan of Muhammad, because I admired the champion he was in the ring and the champion he became out of the ring for so many causes. I hope on a day when we mourn the loss of the Champ - the ‘greatest of all time’ - we can reflect and appreciate his many contributions past and present, and ensure that generations going forward will admire and be inspired by all that Muhammad Ali accomplished." – on the passing of Muhammad Ali
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Tiger Woods
"You'll always be The Greatest for more than just what you did in the ring. A champion to so many people in so many ways." – on the passing of Muhammad Ali
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Tim Finchem
“As we anticipated, some of the reaction revolves around the feeling that somehow this is a political exercise, and it is not that in any way, shape or form. It is fundamentally a sponsorship issue. We are a conservative organization. We value dollars for our players. We have a strong sense of fiduciary responsibility, so we make decisions that are in the best interest of our players, short-term and long-term.” – on deciding to move a WGC event from Trump Doral to Mexico City.
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Rory McIlroy
"We'll just jump over the wall. … They're called the World Golf Championship for a reason. I always felt that having three of them in the United States wasn't really spreading the game. So I think that's good news." – joking during his Memorial news conference about the WGC move from Trump Doral to Mexico City.
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Jack Nicklaus
“I am delighted that an event with the significance of a World Golf Championship is coming to Mexico City, and I think it is a huge positive for the Tour and the game itself. My only hope is that golf played at its highest level will soon return to Miami and Trump Doral.” – on the Tour moving a WGC event from Trump Doral to Mexico City.
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Bubba Watson
“Who said that? … Not so tough now, are you?” – to an unidentified fan who heckled Rickie Fowler in the first round of the Memorial
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Jordan Spieth
“I think he's probably a better guy than he ever was a football player, which is saying a lot." – on playing in the Memorial pro-am with his “role model,” Peyton Manning
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Andrew “Beef” Johnston
"I had a burger during the suspension & it picked me up. Now I'm tied second." – on his secret for birdieing three of his final four holes in the second round of the Nordea Masters
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Ian Poulter
''I am obviously disappointed to be in this situation, especially during a Ryder Cup year. Right now, rest and rehab take priority in me returning to full strength later this season. I look forward to resuming a full schedule as soon as I am able.'' – on the foot injury that will keep him out of golf for the next four months, and possibly the Ryder Cup
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