I'd rather be two strokes ahead going into the last day than two strokes behind. Having said that, it's probably easier to… — Jack Nicklaus Copy Share Image
Learn the fundamentals of the game and stick to them. Band-Aid remedies never last. — Jack Nicklaus Copy Share Image
For years, I never thought I needed a short game. Finally I just decided to do something about it. I needed to… — Jack Nicklaus Copy Share Image
I've had a lot of majors where I didn't play well until the last round. Keep yourself in contention; that's the name… — Jack Nicklaus Copy Share Image
That "I don't give a darn" attitude is probably why I've shot so many good final rounds over the years when I… — Jack Nicklaus Copy Share Image
My kids all do love to hunt and fish. When they get together, I think that's what they get together more for than anything… — Jack Nicklaus Copy Share Image
I don't think you would have missed that putt, but in these circumstances, I would never give you the opportunity. — Jack Nicklaus Copy Share Image
I've said many times before that Pebble Beach is a wonderful thinking-man's golf course. That is why it is such a great U.S. Open… — Jack Nicklaus Copy Share Image
I came back and in '63, I was at the British Open, trying to win my first British Open. And I had what I… — Jack Nicklaus Copy Share Image
My workout was playing other sports and I always played tennis, football, basketball, threw a baseball - I was always doing something to keep… — Jack Nicklaus Copy Share Image
You have to watch your handicap. My son Steve says, "Never make a putt you don't have to." — Jack Nicklaus Copy Share Image
Whether it's pool or Ping Pong, I can't stand to have my kids beat me. Especially Ping Pong! And when they beat me, they… — Jack Nicklaus Copy Share Image
If you'd asked me at 30 where I'd be during the Masters when I was 46, I'd have pictured myself on a boat fishing,… — Jack Nicklaus Copy Share Image
![“For years, I never thought I needed a short game. Finally I just decided to do something about it. I needed to get up and down from tough spots on the par-5s for my birdies. So I went to Phil [Rogers]. He's the best. For the last couple weeks, Phil has been staying at my house and we've been…” quote by Jack Nicklaus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/bc8/jack-nicklaus-1429_couple_for-years-i-never-thought-i-needed-a-sho_2653865.jpg)
