On early expectations for Muirfield Village Golf Club and the Memorial Tournament
“We had all these great ideas, but I never thought it would grow to this stature.”
On pioneering the stadium-style golf course with Muirfield
“That’s the thing that Muirfield has over everything else (in the golf world).”
On the most worthwhile changes to the course over the years
“The driving range (in 2012) was a tremendous change. … We changed the 17th hole totally (in 2003). You just continually see things that you’d like to improve.”
On the complete reconstruction of the clubhouse this year
“What started out as a medium-sized project turned out to be a very large project, as they often do. … I didn’t do anything with the golf course this year. I couldn’t afford it.”
On his favorite Memorial moments
“I won twice, so those were always my favorite moments. … (Paul) Azinger’s shot (in 1993) was an amazing moment. (Tom) Watson winning after 17 years (in 1996) was an amazing moment.”
