The best quotes from the week of the 96th PGA Championship.
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The best quotes from the week of the 96th PGA Championship.
“He has gone from the artist to the engineer. It is difficult to watch a Vincent Van Gogh paint by numbers.” - Paul Azinger, on the current state of Tiger Woods’ game.
“With all due respect to one of the greatest players of all time, I would say you have to pass him up this year.” - Azinger, again, on not picking Tiger Woods for the 2014 Ryder Cup team.
“It went out on me on the range. When I was warming up, I hit a 4-iron out there. I felt the same thing I had last week. It’s a matter of getting through it.” - Tiger Woods, on his back giving him trouble before the start of his second round at the 96th PGA Championship. Woods shot 74-74 to miss his fourth cut at a major as a professional.
“In all honesty, I was really upset with him for playing the back nine, for want of a better word.” - Butch Harmon, on Tiger playing in obvious back pain during the second round of the 96th PGA Championship.
“We’re falling like flies right now.” - Tom Watson, on his potential roster for the upcoming Ryder Cup. Dustin Johnson (leave of absence), Matt Kuchar (back injury), Jason Dufner (bulging discs) and Tiger Woods (back) are all unlikely to be on the team.
“I’m not worried about the immediate future. I’m worried about getting healthy. I’m not really concerned about when I play again, to be honest with you.” - Jason Dufner, after withdrawing from the 96th PGA Championship because of bulging discs in his neck.
“I think Rory has an opportunity to win 15 or 20 majors or whatever he wants to do if he wants to keep playing.” - Jack Nicklaus, on Rory’s unlimited potential.
“I’m here to win a championship. I’m not here to goof around.” - Bubba Watson, the longest guy on the PGA Tour, on his refusal to participate in the Long Drive Competition on Tuesday of the PGA.
“I’m 6-foot-6 with a massive hole in my trousers in America. It’s the most embarrassed I’ve ever been on the golf course.” - Chris Wood, who split his pants in Round 1.
“What else do I have to do? I get up in the morning I go to the course, I go to the gym. It’s my life at the moment.” - Rory McIlroy, on the simplicity of his current regimen.
“I was too lazy to actually get my shoes thrown over. I either hit it in my bare feet or put my shoes on and have to take my shoes off.” - Jason Day, on his wet, wild and shoeless adventure at the second hole on Saturday, where he salvaged a par.
