From the Brandel Chamblee-Ian Poulter feud to Jordan Spieth’s putter switch to Rory McIlroy playing it safe, enjoy these Quotes of the Week.
“I will say, and we’ve said this publicly before, too, this notion that good greens have to be fast greens is bad for golf. It’s just not good” - the USGA’s CEO and executive director on green speeds continuing to increase and what it means for golf.
“It’s a disappointing decision to have to make, but I have to ensure I make a full recovery. I will now continue the process of preparing my game for the U.S. Open and the rest of the season” - announcing his decision to withdraw from the BMW PGA Championship.
“I play to win, end of story” – responding to Golf Channel analyst Brandel Chamblee’s comments while at the AT&T Byron Nelson, that he didn’t play for a victory down the stretch at The Players.
“Sorry to disappoint, I can only dream of being as good as Brandel.. it’s clearly very easy sitting on your arse... thanks for the support” - on Twitter, immediately after hearing Golf Channel analyst Brandel Chamblee’s comments about his final round at The Players.
“We are very pleased. We think this is a great victory for Vijay and all the members of the PGA Tour. I think it’s a victory for all pro golfers and future pro golfers that the Tour will be held accountable for its actions when it acts unreasonably and unfairly” - Singh’s lawyer, Jeff Rosenblum, on a New York Supreme Court judge ruling that his lawsuit against the PGA Tour should go to trial.
“Oh Matty ... you donkey” – after hitting a bad shot at the AT&T Byron Nelson.
“It’s been amazing to see the reaction from the people and the players and everyone. It’s obviously been something amazing to go through but, at the same time, you know, I have to kind of move on” - on moving past his Masters win for the rest of this season.
“I made five bogeys in the round through my first 12 holes, which is just ridiculous out here. Then I still had a 9 on 16. So many over-par holes and not necessary. Trying to do too much. Trying to move up the leaderboard instead of just letting it come to me on this course” - after missing his second straight cut at the AT&T Byron Nelson.
“I haven’t been comfortable standing over it for a little while, and so I just wanted something that’s a new look, and the bigger a deal that’s made out of it the more bothersome that is for me” -on his switch away from the putter he’s used to win 12 times as a pro, including two majors.
“It was warm. Nice temperature. If I had a nice inflatable and a Diet Coke, it would have been a lovely afternoon.” – Jacksonville University senior David Wicks, who dropped his ball in the water and jumped in to search for it in an attempt to try and avoid a penalty.
“He clearly did not play to win, and he didn’t!” - the Golf Channel analyst, on Ian Poulter’s play on Sunday at The Players, where he finished in a tie for second.
