"Ireland is considered backwards internationally in terms of drug testing."

- Olympic Council of Ireland president Pat Hickey.

"If you can't show up to play for your country - my heart bleeds for the game of golf. People are understandably sickened when they pick up their papers and read of this."

- US Ryder Cup captain Ben Crenshaw responding to claims from players such as Tiger Woods, David Duval and Mark O'Meara that they be paid for appearing on the US team.