180 Quotes by Retief Goosen

Ernie played very well and I got away with it at the end there. It's great to win this trophy again. The last time was ten years ago so it's great to get my hands on it again.

There was about a yard-and-a-half break on the putt, so it was nice to roll that one in. I was a little bit on the lucky side.

I started a little bit shaky but I had Phil to guide me around here. We made some good putts and it went really well.

I've been putting well all week, ... It was a great match. I just putted better than he did.

I've been putting very well all week, seeing the greens very well. I started playing better in the last few events. It was nice to have a good week.

The wind has been blowing differently and the par fives played easy as it was blowing downwind today. You can't win a tournament in the first round so I'll just hope to keep playing well,

It was unfortunate, but you need to take some time out now and then. It put me back probably six weeks or so. I didn't play golf, but it was a good rest. I felt like I needed it, although it wasn't something I planned.

It was an up and down day, especially on the back nine with three birdies and three bogeys. They were stupid bogeys, to be honest. I feel disappointed right now, but I have another chance tomorrow.

People are telling Ernie to travel less because he is tiring himself out. I hope he doesn't listen to that nonsense. I used to travel round the world with six children, no jet, and it was 30 hours from Johannesburg to America. Ernie's got a bed on his plane, for goodness sake. It's all in the mind.