Westwood spoke for many on a day for reflection at Medinah

"There were a few 'Go Phils' and 'Go Tigers'. One 'Go Joe'. I felt at home with that."
Australia's US Open champion Geoff Ogilvy, no relation of Joe Ogilvie, on what it was like being the gooseberry in the Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson love-in.

"I enjoy playing with Tiger."
Mickelson says of his round with the world number one...convincing absolutely nobody.

"Every day, every minute, every second for the last six months."
Surprise co-leader Lucas Glover on just how often he has thought about making the US Ryder Cup team.

"The sun was out and it was just a beautiful sight and I know where I was two weeks ago. I can't explain how great it was just to be here."
Billy Mayfair, who underwent cancer surgery only two weeks ago, reminds everybody that there are worse places to be on a Thursday afternoon than a golf course.

"Obviously, I'd like to have two or three swings over again."
Davis Love III echoes the refrain of every Sunday hacker that has seen a good card spoiled by a few careless swipes.

"I've pretty much got to open up my wallet and let it fly out of there if I want to do what the big boys do."
Chris Riley on the dilemma that many professional golfers face at one time or another - to buy a private jet or just stick to first class.