Talent isn't as important as the work and dedication necessary to become competent. — Jack Nicklaus Copy Share Image
I suppose I get a lot of questions about Tiger. But Tiger Woods is a tremendous talent. He plays well. He has… — Jack Nicklaus Copy Share Image
Confidence is the most important single factor in this game, and no matter how great your natural talent, there is only one… — Jack Nicklaus Copy Share Image
Nobody - but nobody - has ever become really proficient at golf without practice, without doing a lot of thinking and then… — Jack Nicklaus Copy Share Image
He had a lot of talent, but didn't have much dedication, wasn't organized, didn't know how to learn, didn't know how to… — 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
