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Aggie golfer Ryan Palmer talks strong finish at PGA Championship
Key quotes from Ryan Palmer interview
"The PGA Championship was awesome. I felt like I left some shots out there with my putter but to be in the mix everyday and tied for the lead at multiple times, it was a huge step in my career. Gave me some big confidence heading into the playoffs."
"I was playing well going in and it was just a matter of getting the results and sticking to my game plan. My putting inside of ten feet was really good, so overall it was just letting it happen and not forcing the issue."
"I haven’t really been on Twitter in a while but I got a tweet from Coach Sumlin and the support on social media took a life of its own. Of course, the photo bomb with Tiger went viral."
"This is my 12th year on tour so I’m past the point of wondering if I belong or should be out here. It’s just a matter of keeping the drive, staying motivated. I love the game and love working on new things and getting better is the goal every year."
"I can’t pinpoint a single tournament that turned things around in my career. But, I look back at that 63 on Sunday at Humana and losing to Patrick Reed by a shot and then the playoff at the Honda, from there it was just playing solid. Finished 7th or 8th at Houston and 5th at Colonial, but after that I hit a little rough patch. I was making cuts but wasn’t getting results. Going into last week, I knew I was playing well, to finally breakthrough and have a result like that was awesome."
"2007 was my worst year. I was out having a good time, lets put it that way, but I learned how to put a handle on myself off the golf course. I changed all that up. Went to Q school, switched teachers and found the love again. After that I went on to win in October 2008. It’s been all good from there."
"I feel like there was a spot for me on the Ryder Cup team to go earn and I finished 18th in points. Captain Watson talked about wanting hot players and to finish 5th last week and if I can play well and get some top finishes in the playoffs, he’d have to look at me. I was in a position in 2010 when Corey Pavin was captain. Got the call that night that I wasn’t on the team that year, after that I’ve learned to let these things take care of themselves."
"Rory McIlroy has changed, he just drives it so good and so long. He is bringing a lot to the game the way Tiger did. The game still needs Tiger so hopefully he comes back out and wins. But Rory, the way he is playing, is the man to beat next week."
"This weekend showed that the future of golf is in good hands, with Rickie Fowler and Rory playing well. Young guys are playing well and bringing fans to the course. Again, we still need Tiger out there. He drives the needle and will until he walks away from the game."
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