US PGA Championship - View from the locker room

Eurosport - Mon, 17 Aug 09:40:00 2009

Reaction from the players on completion of their final rounds at the 91st US PGA Championship at Hazeltine National in Minnesota.

Tiger Woods, US PGA Championship, Hazeltine National - 0

Yang Yong-Eun (Champion): "I have tried to master the art of controlling my emotions throughout my career and I think it turned out quite well today. I think it's going to be a bit of a crazy party for them, especially for all my friends."

Tiger Woods (Runner-up): "I hit the ball so much better than my score would indicate. I made absolutely nothing. I had a terrible day on the greens at the wrong time. I was in control of the tournament for most the day. I did everything I needed to do except put the ball in the hole. YE played great all day. The only mistake he made all day was the one on 17. It was a fun battle."

Rory McIlroy (T3): "I didn't get off to the best start, but after that I played really really good golf. I missed a couple of chances, but I made a couple of really good up and downs at 17 and 18. I put in a really strong finish at the last Major of the year."

Lee Westwood (T3): "I'm delighted. I've come back from a slight disappointment at The Open. It's onwards and upwards and I can"t wait for April to come around."

Phil Mickelson (73): "I'll have, fortunately, a week off before we start the FedExCup. And I'll see if I can get my game turned around for Barclays. I haven't putted the best for a little while now. It's going to take a little more than overnight."

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  1. Tiger still has another ONE HUNDRED MAJORS to contend,­ so to dream that he wont bag another half dozen you­ better wake up and apologise

    From Mr Miller, on Wed 19 Aug 12:14PM
  2. Cheers Bob.
    Have to say I am not a Monty fan either.­ Know him from his days playing for Yorkshire and would­ agree with what you say about him. Ask my mate Ernie­ who played for Scotland Boys with him and told him he­ was a tw*t after victory in a foursomes match. Enough­ said. Sandy sadly screwed up and despite what any tour­ players say (maybe) he should have kept his mouth well­ and truly shut, twice.
    The point you sadly miss is the­ use of the media by many people, like Sandy, to try and­ raise profile. Right i'm off to sell my story to­ the Sun. Night night.
    PS brilliant display by Yang,­ Tiger's bottom lip nearly tripped him up several­ times on the back nine.

    From The Trout, on Mon 17 Aug 12:31AM
  3. Disagree with you trout ..what Lyle said has the­ backing of quite a lot of tour professionals who­ believe that he Montgomerie gets away with a lot­ because of who he is !!!! the same goes for Tiger Woods­ ..who over his career has "bent" rules on a­ few occassions and got away with it because of who he­ is ..all the pro's want is a level playing field­ for all ( all you need to do is check timings for shots­ Woods takes and wonder why he has never been penalised­ for slow play ... )

    As foe PR ,yes i think there is a­ bit going on there for Lyle, but what about all the­ cronies of the european tour coming out to save­ "poor Colin" talk about A*** licking of the­ highest order .... and before you jump down my throat­ ,he stays a few miles up the road from me in Dunning­ and yes he is an arrogant self centred individual .

    From bobbuilder, on Sun 16 Aug 10:16PM
  4. Must be quite difficult for Sandy to commentate with­ his foot firmly planted in his mouth. Just another­ effort at PR by someone who said things they shouldnt­ have. Dont the people at Skyand other TV companies­ understand the public understand what they're­ trying to do and all we really want is good insight­ from people who are to communicate via the chosen­ medium

    From The Trout, on Sun 16 Aug 9:38PM
  5. Sky coverage is normally quite reasonable,perhaps not­ as good as BBC, but who is responsible for thinking­ Sandy Lyle can commentate? Nice guy,yes,as a­ commentator a total disaster. Ruins the viewing,get him­ off!Linksman.

    From bungie, on Sun 16 Aug 9:05AM
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