WALKER CUP

May 9, 2021

Cole Hammer

Seminole Golf Club

Golf Channel Interview

Q. You're a team guy, Cole. You know what just took place because Robby from your team just told you that was the 13th point, which means the U.S. retains the Cup. What does it mean to you to have that type of significance on your putter?

COLE HAMMER: It means the world. I had no idea that my match was going to be the clinching point, but it is really special. We've waited two years for this, and to kind of -- it was really close going into this afternoon and to be able to be the one to clinch it is a cool deal.

Q. It's an individual sport but this week it's a team game. How much of an effort collectively did it take for the United States to get this done?

COLE HAMMER: It was everything. It's so much more than just the ten guys playing too. Every one at the USGA and R&A and our team leaders Robby and Cap, they sacrificed so much for us to be to be successful this week. I owe them a huge thank you, and I just love my teammates.

What a week.

Q. You're one of the leaders on the team and also the United States' heavy favorite coming in. How challenging is it to be the favorite when you know that anything can happen?

COLE HAMMER: Living up to expectations is it hard. There's no two ways about it. We looked like a really tough team to beat on paper, and foursomes is just is difficult deal.

We were able to kind of hold our own, and I think that's what pushed us over the edge.