Key quotes on Wednesday during the build-up to this weekend’s Ryder Cup:
“Someone said to me once, if you want to be part of the circus, you have to put up with the clowns.”
— Rory McIlroy on the possibility of being heckled by Americans.
“Very few… I don’t know how many guys would want an eight-footer with this on the line.”
— Brooks Koepka doubts most players would want to be playing the decisive match in a Ryder Cup.
“I had the pleasure of being there on Sunday. Yeah, just wasn’t good… Can’t get any worse, can it. I am a massive football fan, so it was a pretty sore one to take, that’s for sure.”
— Sheffield United fan Matt Fitzpatrick on seeing his team hammered 8-0 by Newcastle United on Sunday.
“That’s some question for 8.25 in the morning.”
— Tyrrell Hatton on whether a Ryder Cup draw would feel like “kissing your sister”.
“Yes, I do.”
— Tyrrell Hatton after being asked whether he has a sister.
“Obviously, any type of team sport or physical sport, you’ve got to be tough. There’s that sort of toughness to it. Hopefully he will bring that from shinty, whatever shinty is.”
— Justin Rose on Robert MacIntyre playing the traditional Scottish Highland sport.
“The swamp chestnut tree. You guys aren’t familiar with swamp chestnuts? They call them cow oaks, too”
— Self-styled “country boy” Brian Harman has a favourite tree.
“Someone should play a playoff… Ties leave a bad taste in my mouth.”
Max Homa on the possibility of the Ryder Cup finishing in a draw.
“I stayed away from taking a run down the runway and trying to pole vault.”
— Rickie Fowler wasn’t interested in using his former pole vaulter wife’s kit.
“I don’t understand why Jon doesn’t swear in Spanish. Why does he swear in English? I don’t get it. He would probably get away with it if he just swore in Spanish.”
— Tyrrell Hatton on Spaniard Jon Rahm’s English potty mouth.
“Doesn’t matter what we’re doing. I’m swearing. (Expletive).”
— Tyrrell Hatton on his own personal expletive capabilities.
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