I think Tiger Woods is a determined young man who really wants to play. — Jack Nicklaus Copy Share Image
I'm deadly serious even when I play tennis against my kids. I want to beat their brains out. — Jack Nicklaus Copy Share Image
I don't think about winning the Masters as part of the slam. You want to win the Masters because of what it… — Jack Nicklaus Copy Share Image
The one strongest, most important part of my game is that I want to be the best. I won't accept anything less… — Jack Nicklaus Copy Share Image
I couldn't care less who I'm paired with. There's nobody I've ever played better or worse with, thank goodness. You don't want… — Jack Nicklaus Copy Share Image
None of my 22 grandchildren have genetics played. Three of my four boys were golf pros, but I think they all sort… — Jack Nicklaus Copy Share Image
Naturally it is nice to be widely known for worthwhile achievements, but it forces you to do many things which you don't… — Jack Nicklaus Copy Share Image
People don't want to go to the dump and have a picnic, they want to go out to a beautiful place and… — Jack Nicklaus Copy Share Image
I was never satisfied if I didn't win a major. I mean, not that year or any major I played, I wasn't… — Jack Nicklaus Copy Share Image
I never hit a shot, not even in practice, without having a very sharp, in-focus picture of it in my head. It's… — 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
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
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
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
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
You have to watch your handicap. My son Steve says, "Never make a putt you don't have to." — Jack Nicklaus Copy Share
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
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
That's sort of overkill. We've had 70 years of the Ryder Cup, and it's gotten along just fine. The pendulum will swing back without… — Jack Nicklaus Copy Share
Golf really excites me only when the course is difficult and challenging. I love competing. The pressure of competition against fine holes and fine… — Jack Nicklaus Copy Share
