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Francesco Molinari said he felt a sense of disbelief after becoming the first Italian to win the Claret Jug, adding that the fact that he reached it by playing with Tiger Woods – who held first place seven points off – made it even more special.
"Tiger himself was great today," said Molinari, who joked about the fact that he could make headlines in Italy since Ferrari did not win the Grand Germany price. "He showed very good sportsmanship with me, obviously there are many more people [around] if you are grouped with him than if I play with other players.
" J & # 39; I already played with him in Ryder Cups and on special occasions, so I knew what was coming, and I was ready for it. I was calm – you know, as calm as you can play in the last lap of a major close to the head, playing with Tiger. I focused on my process and good moves and smart golf.
The 35-year-old Torino, who was inspired to become a golfer after watching Costantino Rocca on television at the 1995 Open in St Andrews, said he hoped his victory would have an effect of inspiration on others at home. "The last round was already big news in Italy, obviously to achieve something like that, it's on another level." Fortunately, there were many young children watching on television today. , as if I were watching Costantino coming so close.Hope that they will be as inspired as I was at that time, watching him argue the Claret Jug
"To see the names on this Claret Jug, of course, what can you say? These are the best golfers in history and to be there, it is incredible. From someone like me from Italy, not really a major golf country, it was an incredible trip. "
Molinari, who won with a total of eight pennies, also said that he was proud of his feat of staying free bogey during the weekend, when the wind became more than one. factor for what was his third win of the season and his first major title.
"For the first time, I felt that I was ready for it. Win at Wentworth and the United States, "said the Italian, whose triumph at Carnoustie forced him to cancel his plan to leave Scotland on an Easyjet flight from 9 pm Sunday. Europeans have managed to achieve this goal. "
" I arrived here only on Monday in the United States and I made a few holes, and I saw that it was not easy. was firm and fast and that the rough was not too bad. "whose previous best result was tied for ninth place in 2013." That reminded me of Muirfield. "Of course, it was a great experience playing with [the eventual winner] Phil [Mickelson] in the last round and see someone doing the job, doing the job on sunday.I therefore liked the way the course was played but, once again, it's a racing beast, so I do not think anyone feels too confident when he stands on that first piece at Carnoustie. "[1965] 9002] Molinari also admitted that he tends not to dispute the Dunhill Links Championship in the fall as he has been "beaten" at Carnoustie a few times. "I have not particularly enjoyed this feeling.It's a really tough course.You can try and play smart golf, but a few shots that you just have to hit right.There is no way around that.You can not really hide yourself. "
He added that he was only beginning to believe that he could win when the young American Xander Schauffele missed a putt in the 17th for slide two behind the leader with a hole to make. "I thought there was maybe 5% chance, I could not watch Xander play the last two holes, to be honest," he said. "That's why I went to the green because I would have probably felt sick watching TV."
Reflecting on his final score of six under par, which gave him a run of second place, Rory McIlroy said: I'm not leaving with regrets, I've played a good tournament but this week is not Was not good enough. "
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