Quotes About Ryder Cup

On tour he gets in, gets out and does his business. But in the Ryder Cup he's definitely vocal and will be talking to everyone. That's the thing about Poulter; he's not scared to be the leader in that environment.

So, listen, my record in the Ryder Cup is as good as anybody's really, breaking it down, points-wise.

Going into my first Ryder Cup, my big fear was that I would contribute nothing to the team and that we'd lose.

I'd like my first Ryder Cup appearance to be in the United States.

It's something that I dreamed of since I was a kid - to be able to represent my country and play in the Ryder Cup is what dreams are made of.

The team aspect is what differentiates the Ryder Cup from other premier golf events.

There's a certain - there's a different pressure with playing in a Ryder Cup. You know, you're not just playing for yourself. You're playing for your teammates. You're playing for your country.

I'm helpless in post-round, hole-by-hole interviews. I can't take you through most of the holes of winning the Players Championship, the U.S. Amateur or Ryder Cup matches. It's like golf amnesia.

I think there are certain events that would be an amazing torch for a turn in how the world is getting on, and the Ryder Cup would be one of them that is like a shining light at the end of the tunnel.

For somebody as successful in the Ryder Cup as I am, I don't think it's smart to sit me twice.

When it is on, the Ryder Cup is by a country mile the biggest sporting event in the world.

I've said before that the Ryder Cup is not the European Tour versus the American Tour. It's Europe's best golfers against the US.

The Olympics will be great for the growth of golf on a global scale, but my focus right now is on being the best player I can be, trying to win Major Championships and contributing to what will hopefully be a victorious European side at the forthcoming Ryder Cup Matches against the USA.