GOLF:Random quotes from the Ryder cup
“That was absolutely amazing. That was bananas. The putt on the 16th was stuff I have dreamed about all my life.”
- Graeme McDowell on the dramatic finish.
“The US Open felt like the back nine with my dad back in Portrush compared to this. That was different. I was really nervous. Wow. It’s a different feeling, there’s so much pressure.”
– US Open champion McDowell on the pressure of a Ryder Cup finale.
“I’m very proud. It’s a very proud moment for us all here in Europe. They all played to a man magnificently, they all gave 110 per cent and that’s all you can ask.”
– Captain Monty praises his troops . . .
“I didn’t hit a shot so it wasn’t much of an achievement, but it’s a proud, proud moment.”
– and plays down his achievements.
“In two years’ time I do not want to be watching this on TV.”
– Rory McIlroy backtracks from his view of the Ryder Cup as an exhibition.
“He’s hugely talented, that goes without saying. He’s got to learn, and this has been another great learning experience for him.”
– Darren Clarke on McIlroy’s steep learning curve on the 18th.
“I hope he’s proud of us. It meant so much to us for him to call us. This victory is for everyone in Europe and it’s definitely for him.”
– Vice-captain Sergio Garcia remembers absent friend Seve Ballesteros.
“Every Ryder Cup’s the same. It’s phenomenal. There’s nothing like it in golf. That’s incredible.”
– wild-card pick Pádraig Harrington.
“I’m just proud to be a part of this team. It’s a close team, and . . .”
– Hunter Mahan breaks down after losing the key match against McDowell . . .
“I’ve played with Graeme before. He played great today, didn’t miss a shot. He hit a bunch of key putts. That birdie on 16, after I got it to one down, was huge. He just beat me today.”
– and gives credit to his conqueror.
“The talk we just had was very emotional. Took me a while to get back out here to talk to you. It’s a culmination of two years of work and we came close, but we didn’t quite get there.”
– USA captain Corey Pavin.
