35 Quotes by Hootie Johnson

We think that the recent changes to the 11th have properly restored the hole to that which Jones intended.

An invitation to become a member of Augusta National is very special and would never be tied to anything except personal relationships within this club.

Is that someone like Mike Weir or Chris DiMarco, is that what you're asking me?

As far as the golf course is concerned, we'll have to continue to evaluate that.

At holes No. 1 and No. 7 we want to emphasize accuracy off the tee while continuing to maintain the integrity of the holes.

As in the past, our objective is to maintain the integrity and shot values of the golf course as envisioned by Bobby Jones and Alister Mackenzie . Players' scores are not a factor. We will keep the golf course current with the times.

They are entitled to their opinion. We are comfortable with what we're doing with the golf course for the Masters.

There's a lot of talk about 11. I mean, the hole was intended to be played, according to Bobby Jones, with a 3-iron or stronger club.

I want to say something about the changes and about bombers. We think that at 280 to 300 yards (off the tee at No. 1), there's all the room in the world. There's 290 yards to the bunker. And if someone wants to swing from the heels and hit it 330 or 340 or something like that, he'd better be accurate.