Graeme McDowell Quotations

Monty was so easy to play with. He's pretty automatic in terms of hitting fairways and he makes all the putts.

It feels like you've got a wedge in your hand all day. It's great to see the rough up and small greens. But this golf course does feel awfully short.

It feels like you have wedge in your hand all day. The golf course feels awfully short and if you are driving the ball you can really tear it up.

The 17th hole will be a lot of fun, ... I may go straight out and hit a shot there when I arrive.

You know how frustrated I've been getting for the last month or so. I've been playing good golf but it has been a long time since I did any real scoring. I know I've been well but I've been missing cuts and I know I'm a much better player than that.

I've been waiting for this round for a while.

Things haven't been great for me recently. I'm working hard on my game and relish the challenge that lies ahead - it promises to be an exciting tournament.

It one-hopped right into the hole. It was a pretty good shot, but I think the hole got in the way a bit.

It's nice to have a round of golf like this one. I've been waiting on a round like this for a while.

It was a pretty good shot, but I think the hole got in the way a little bit. Still, I've been waiting for a round like this for quite a while.

That's a real bonus. It doesn't matter how good you hit. To get the ball in the cup takes a bit of luck.

I left my putts short on the ninth, 10th and 11th but the birdie on the 14th gave me something good to sleep on,

I played nicely today but 18 kicked me in the butt a little bit. It's a cruel game and to be honest I'm feeling pretty down right now. It's a really tough hole. I wouldn't say it was unfair but it's out of character with the rest of the golf course which is all laid out in front of you.

There's kind of an unwritten rule, Don't call your captain out at a Ryder Cup, win, loss or draw, you just don't.

I was proud of myself coming down that back-nine

Thats the thing about better. You cant own it. You can only pursue it. Stalk it. But once youve tasted it, better is never truly beyond your reach.

I'm very surprised - midway through my second glass of red wine last night, I really didn't think I'd be standing here with a trophy in my hands.

This is one of the most special golf courses in the planet.

The Masters is going to be a special tournament,