The top quotes from around the world of golf for the week ending March 27, 2017.
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The top quotes from around the world of golf for the week ending March 27, 2017.
“It’s been very, very emotional, as you can tell. I’ve already gone through it once with my dad and I know how it feels. It’s hard enough to see another one go through it. So as of now I’m going to try to be back there with my mom for surgery and make sure everything goes right with her.” – tearfully announcing his withdrawal from the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play so that he could be with his mother, who was set to undergo surgery as she battles lung cancer
“Thankful for all the prayers and support, guys. I knew it would come out when the time was right and although it sucks to WD, this is the right thing to do. Thanks for loving us and lifting us up. Now that it’s “out,” my dear husband and mama D could use all the extra prayers. Forgive me for not getting back to all your kind texts and calls and posts. It really does mean a lot to us.” – in a Instagram post Thursday
“Mum and our entire family would like to thank all of our friends and supporters who have reached out in an incredible outpouring of love during such a difficult period. We are praying for her recovery.” – announcing in a statement his mother’s successful surgery Friday
“God, I hope so. I’m trying. I’m trying everything to be able to get back and play. I love that event. It’s meant so much to me in my life. It has so much history and meaning to me, I’d love to get back.” – asked whether or not he’ll play the Masters while a guest on Good Morning America
“I need to get back physically. The mind is sharp. I just need to get the body willing to do it. That’s the hard part, is getting the prep time in. I haven’t been able to get as much prep time in, haven’t been able to train like I used to, practice like I used to, so it’s been harder. … My priorities have changed a lot. My kids now dominate my life, and that’s a good thing.”
“It’s not even a thought. I’m not a part of it. I won’t be called.” – asked about Billy Walters’ ongoing insider trading case and stating that he will not be called as a witness
“Who won it the year before Rory? I did? I had no idea. That’s terrible, man.” – drawing a blank on the 2014 WGC-Match Play champ … himself
“Emiliano and I were just like, What do we do? Walking up 18, we could have just called it a half and not even bothered. It is odd whenever you have nothing to play for. I guess that’s both of our faults. We didn’t win our matches on the first day.” – on what became a meaningless match with Emiliano Grillo on Friday once it was clear Soren Kjeldsen had won the group
