Quotes of the Week from around the world of golf for the week of September 18, 2016.
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Quotes of the Week from around the world of golf for the week of September 18, 2016.
I told Bubba after the Olympics, ‘Remember, there’s a pick after the Tour Championship.’ – Love chose Rickie Fowler, Matt Kuchar and J.B. Holmes for his first three captain’s picks, leaving Bubba Watson off the team … for the time being?
As a player, you’re sheltered from what goes on behind the scenes because you don’t have much time to think about what’s going on apart from playing golf. That role has changed significantly. I’m going to be experiencing something very new. – on being an assistant captain for the European team for this year’s matches at Hazeltine
I enjoyed playing the Ryder Cup, but I couldn’t tell you who I played or who I lost to, what my record was or anything else, I have no clue. – emphasizing that the Ryder Cup is not about winning or losing, but the goodwill and comradery
I’d love it, man. I’d have loved to play in this one (at Hazeltine) in the States. I think it would have been really difficult for you guys. That’s what you want to do. You grow up watching it and you want to be a part of things like that. – on wanting to play for Europe in the 2018 Ryder Cup matches.
I’ll be getting plenty of good needle, but it’s all in good fun. – on being a European caddying for an American (Brooks Koepka) in the upcoming Ryder Cup at Hazeltine
When it came to my turn, I was like, ‘President, you’re so handsome.’ The others didn’t say anything, but when it came to my turn ... I did say that. – on meeting Chinese president Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing upon returning from Rio de Janeiro
I didn’t recognize the transition period maybe as well as I should have. I definitely changed three or four different times with different things in my bag. That’s not easy to do when you’re trying to get your card and play well on the PGA Tour with the best players out there. – on navigating the PGA Tour in his first few months as a professional
“I just cannot believe I won the Evian Championship. I made 21 under par. I’m not dreaming, right?” – on winning her second major title. Her 21-under total is the lowest score in relation to par in a major championship for both women and men.
