New moms on the LPGA, like Stacy Lewis, are dealing with the responsibilities of dirty diapers while the Johnson brothers are dealing with another slip and fall down the stairs.
“Obviously he’s the prominent one in the group of guys near the lead. Who is the obvious one? Dustin. Who is the favorite tomorrow? Probably Dustin. So I actually feel kind of very little pressure.” -Paul Casey on his chances to repeat at Innisbrook
“It’s very humbling, the golf I’ve been playing. But just having my son out here, nothing compares to that.” -Gerina Piller on playing in front of her son
“It’s great coming in, seeing my ugly face on posters and programs and things like that. I love it. … I’ve never (successfully) defended a professional event. I would love to do that. I think mentally last year I was sort of hoping, obviously hoping I would win, wanting to win. This year, knowing that I have won around here, I have just a slightly different approach to it.” -Paul Casey on returning to Innisbrook to defend his title
“People are still coming up to her, strangers, some with tears in their eyes, telling her how much they enjoyed that video, and how much it inspired them. It’s kind of overwhelming, to be approached by people you don’t know, but Amy loves it.” -Jenny Bockerstette, Amy’s mother, on her daughter’s inspirational influence
“I used to eat dinner with Patty Berg. I played with Mickey Wright in the last tournament she won. I played with Nancy Lopez in her heyday, and I played with Annika Sorenstam. So, this is a great honor, to be here. I feel blessed to be part of this special group.” -Laura Baugh on being recognized this week as a Bank of Hope Founders Cup honoree
“Growing up we did it, and I was like kindergarten or first grade maybe and they gave me the name. We didn’t get to name ourselves, and I don’t know how that came to be. Then during Phoenix Open week my dad brought down all of my old crap out of my bedroom and all this stuff. So digging through it we found ‘Leaping Cougar,’ like it’s on a little name tag type thing.” -Joel Dahmen on his ‘Leaping Cougar’ nickname
“After the meeting, we were sitting there talking about our kids’ poop, so the conversations have changed a lot.” -Stacy Lewis on her career outlook changing with a newborn baby
“These things have been part of our DNA for 70 years. We are a living, breathing example of these important topics.” -LPGA commissioner Mike Wahn on the launch of the new ‘Drive On’ brand campaign
“He had a bit of a run-in with a pair of stairs, kind of like I did. Those stairs, man. They’ll get you.” -Dustin Johnson on his brother and caddie, Austin, injuring himself falling down the stairs
