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Quotes of the Week
By GolfChannel.com TeamPosted: February 7, 2010
In Parting Shots, the GolfChannel.com Team offers up the best quotes from the week.
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"It came down to me and Brett Favre." – Paul Goydos, joking in reference to Michael Jordan being a Presidents Cup assistant captain last year, after being announced as a 2010 U.S. Ryder Cup assistant captain.
"I’m certainly sorry for it. I’d like to apologize to Phil Mickelson for
what I said. We both realize we’re on the same page on this issue." – Scott McCarron, apologizing on Golf Channel after previously saying players like Phil Mickelson were cheating by using the Ping Eye 2 wedge.
"We all make mistakes, and we all say things we wish we could take
back. I’ve done it a bunch in my career. And the fact
that it’s also not easy to come up and face that person, look them in
the eye and apologize … I appreciate him being a big enough man to do
that." – Phil Mickelson, saying that he accepted Scott McCarron's apology.
"He’s going to have to show people he’s done everything
he can to repair his marriage and [show] some genuine sorrow in his
voice and feeling from his heart that he wants to change and make his
life better." – Johnny Miller, expressing his opinion on Tiger Woods.
"I don’t see why they don’t firm greens up and get the rough longer to
bring scores down. They can make golf courses a lot tougher
and turn 20-under winning scores into 12 under." – Rory McIlroy, on how to make golf tougher for professionals without involving technological changes.
"In simplest terms, tournaments will always be priority one. The reason is that when we are playing, everyone wins." – LPGA commissioner Michael Whan to Golf Channel's Randall Mell on what his main focus is as the tour's new leader.
"I won’t be playing that wedge. My point has been made." – Mickelson again, saying that he would not be using the Ping Eye 2 wedge at the Northern Trust Open.
"Years ago, [Sam] Snead told me this was a must-play event. ... Our hope is to grow this tournament back into what it used to be." – Los Angeles Lakers great Jerry West, who agreed nine months ago to become the executive director of the Northern Trust Open.
"I feel that he has not carried the same stature that other great players that have come along like Jack (Nicklaus), Arnold (Palmer), Byron Nelson, the Hogans, in the sense that there was language and club throwing on the golf course." – Tom Watson, chastising Tiger Woods once again while competing in the Dubai Desert Classic.
"After the year I had two years ago, even though people said it was a breakout year, I don’t feel like I did anything super special. I would like to do something super special this year." – Anthony Kim, on his intentions to have a real breakout year in 2010.
"He’s is a very clever player and even at 60 years old that still makes him competitive. Playing with him, he made three very smart lay-ups instead of going for greens. But with my length, I find it very difficult not to go for everything even when I am in the rough. … It’s something I am having to learn." – Alvaro Quiros, after playing alongside Tom Watson in the third round of the Dubai Desert Classic..
"The stories stating Tiger will return at the Match Play have no truth to them." – Steve Williams, Tiger Woods' caddie, denying reports to an Australian newspaper that Woods was returning to competition in two weeks.
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trustme on 02/14/2010, at 4:51 PM EST
“Guys: If words drive you crazy how about the absolute worst? Starting a sentance with "I mean". Or the other terrible saying "you know". God, how far is the English language going to slide? I listened to an expert say "you know" sixty seven times in a ten minute interview. trustme. ”