From the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews allowing female members to Tiger Woods possibly serving as his own swing coach, enjoy this edition of Quotes of the Week.
“I am very pleased indeed to announce that the membership of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews has voted overwhelmingly in favour of welcoming women members. More than three quarters of the club’s global membership took part in the ballot, with a decisive 85% voting for women to become members.This vote has immediate effect and I can confirm that The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews is now a mixed membership club.” - on the club’s decision to admit female members
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“The LPGA is happy to hear that the members of the Royal & Ancient Golf Club in St. Andrews have voted to include female members. This decision is certainly a step in the right direction and one that better captures the current diversity and inclusiveness of our great game.” - on the club’s decision to admit female members
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“Women have played and will continue to play an integral role in the game of golf. In fact, women present the biggest growth market in the sport, and every step to make golf more inclusive is good for the game. The PGA of America is thrilled that the R&A is welcoming women into its organization, and loudly applauds its decision.” - on the club’s decision to admit female members.
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“After discussing this in detail with Adam it became evident that my plan was not going to fit with Adam’s requirements so we decided to end our partnership,” - on his retirement from caddying
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“Steve has been an integral part of my team in a period where I have fulfilled some of my lifetime golfing goals. … His dedication and professionalism have been without question, and his friendship is highly valued. Our priorities and stages of life are different now, and so we decided that this is the best time to end our partnership.” - on Williams’ decision to retire
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“It’s not a concern… It has not affected their performance, and both of them have assured me it’s not going to affect anything in the team room. I would be very surprised if they don’t play together, although I’m not going to write it in stone.” – on Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell’s relationship
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“I’ve been vanishing … I’ve lost 23 pounds, doing double gym sessions – cardio in the morning and weights in the afternoon. I’ve been off the alcohol and been watching my diet.” - on his Ryder Cup prep
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“As for my coaching situation, there is no hard-and-set rule on this. … I may just do it on my own. I’m keeping my options very, very open. I need to get healthy first before I start back and see how I feel. That’s the No. 1 concern. And from there, then I can start deciding where I want to go with it.” - on hiring or not hiring a new swing coach
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''I haven’t played in three weeks, so there’s a fair bit of rust in my game, but then I am thinking more about next week (Ryder Cup) than this week.’' – on missing the cut at the Wales Open
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''The hole was playing downwind and I managed to get a good bounce. I thought it was too far right but there is a bit of a speed trap down the right side of the fairway, and it must just have luged it down there.’' – on hitting the longest drive in European Tour history - 447 yards
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