Scott Verplank Quotes (44 Quotes)

That's regardless of what day it is and what golf course you're playing.

He's been up there on the lead all year. Obviously, he's playing well, so I would sure think he would take confidence (into the last round).

None of us played any good, to be honest. When the wind picks up, the golf course changes immensely.

I feel good about the way I'm scoring. My golf swing still feels like I took two months off.

Hey, I keep going. I think if you get it close enough times, eventually I'll kick it in and be unbeatable or somebody is going to help me out. I'd just as soon keep trying to play good and keep having good chances and we'll see what happens.

What do we have in common We both won.

I always enjoy coming out here. I have a lot of friends out here. I've played the tournament a number of times. So really, I'm just going to hope that the weather stays great the week we're here.

They're deserving of the accolades. Tiger is the best player in the world and has been proving it for several years, and Phil has raised his game. Man, the spotlight ought to be on them.

Obviously, Bob was in shock, ... We were, too. He finished the hole and I'm keeping his scoring, trying to figure out on the next tee what he made. But I'm certainly not going to ask him. Well, hell, then I'm feeling so bad for him, I get up and yank it right into the water to finish the third round with a double bogey myself.

The weather is so nice here today, I feel sorry for those guys who had to play here yesterday.

I was happy when he gave me a little eight-inch (putt) at the last. He said, 'That's good,' and I went, 'Thank God.' I was kind of thinking if I won today, I'd probably practice a little bit, but I think I already did.

All I can do is play as good as I can. I want to make Jack's team. He's the greatest player ever. Jack has been good to me since I've first been out here.

Those guys are deserving of having the accolades. They are both at the top of the heap. Obviously Tiger is the best player in the world and he's been proving it for several years now. And Phil has raised his game up to a new level in the last couple of years. Man, the spotlight ought to be on them.

None of us played any good, to be honest. The wind picked up, the golf course changes immensely. I was just a little quick. I don't know whether it was the wind or nerves or whatever it was.

I would sure think he would take confidence that he's been right up around the lead all year.

For the most part, depending on the conditions, the golf course still lends itself to a large variety of players being able to do well and possibly win the golf tournament. You know, we don't get that very many weeks anymore.

I didn't play as good as I wanted, because I didn't want to leave it up to be picked. But I wanted to make this team. It will be fun playing for Jack, and it's fun to represent your country.

Obviously it's okay, but so far, I haven't been hitting on all cylinders. It's been good enough. I've scored pretty well.

I think it's a step in the right direction. It rewards a guy playing well at that time.

I say it every year, Tuesday at noon when I open the door to that airplane, that hot air comes rushing in. It's like the greatest day of the year. It's adios, California.

They try to pair amateurs with past champions, ... I had a decent record as an amateur, and they paired me with a guy who had a decent record as a pro.

I was happy when he gave me that little 8-incher. He said, 'That's good.' And I went, 'Thank God.

It has a different feel to it. It has a different attitude about it. These people have been devastated by an unbelievable act of nature. And yet they want to get the word out that things are moving forward.

It was a struggle, ... because I was terrible. I couldn't understand why I couldn't play as well as I played before I got sick.

If I played any good I would have had a tremendous chance. I need to get that figured out I guess. I've had that a couple of times here in the last year or two.

The way golf has changed, my game still works. There's just barely enough skill left in the game where I can still play.

You go through a whole year and you get tired and worn out mentally. So my goal was to get recharged mentally and come out with some confidence in myself.

Diabetes can slow you down, ... It can make your life different. But it doesn't have to stop you. If you take good care of yourself, you can have dreams and aspirations.

I want to win so bad. Sometimes you just get so uptight. I don't know. I think it's just I'm going to have to find a comfort zone.

If I had played out here (Thursday), I probably would be kicking dirt and wanting to get the heck out of here.

Its not a bombers paradise. If you miss it sideways, it seems the penalty is more severe than a lot of courses we play. You can miss it by a yard or 20 yards on some courses and might have to wedge out. If you miss it by 20 yards here, you have to re-tee.

I lost in a playoff a couple of years ago. I know my way around this course pretty good. I beg to differ. We'll see what happens.

I just hope this time my ball goes in and I drive that car off that's standing in the water.

If I had played any good today, I would have had a tremendous chance. I need to go home and think about it, I guess.

We both won. We're playing tomorrow.

I can't say I agree with the rule, but I got to my hotel at 1 a.m.. I went trick-or-treating, left Oklahoma City at 9 p.m. But I wanted to play in this tournament.

(The Ryder Cup) would be a huge goal for the year, to be on that team. But the only way to do that is just to play good and try to win golf tournaments. I think if I play like I'm capable of, then that kind of stuff takes care of itself.

Oh, they have potential to burn. This should be a good year. This is an odd year, right And every odd year, they seem to do a good job.

I worked about three times as hard as he did today.

It gives them their escape. They can dream about other things.

He's a great partner, ... I'm very comfortable with him, and I think he's very comfortable with me. That's why we wanted to play together.

The changes in treatment are like the difference in the space program, ... We went to the moon in '69. Now, we have the space shuttle, and we're talking about going back to the moon again.

(Saturday), I hit the ball beautifully. Today, I didn't have it very good. And the way our group was, it was a matter of survival.

We played four or five holes without the wind. It just started slowly picking up. By the time we got to 6 or 7, it was full gale-force winds, and they were there the rest of the day.