After a COVID stricken 2020, 2021 was a fascinating year in the world of golf.
Despite the vaccine, the pandemic still made its impact felt when Jon Rahm was forced to withdraw from the Memorial after 54 holes and all but had the win locked up. Patrick Cantlay still owes him a thoughtful (and expensive) gift.
We saw the rivalry between Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau reach its boiling point, and as a result, DeChambeau got a new nickname (don’t yell it at him though, you’ll be kicked off the premises).
And on top of everything, we saw a 50-year-old Phil Mickelson win a major championship at a golf course that couldn’t have fit his playing style any worse. But that’s golf.
Here are some of the best quotes from the world of golf from an action-packed 2021.