My father wasn't a hard guy. He was a well-liked guy. He had a lot of compassion about things in life. There were rules, but there was also flexibility within those rules. He didn't push me when it came to… — Tom Watson Copy Share Image
I didn't learn how to swing a golf club until late in my career. And even though I won all those tournaments, I still struggled with consistency, and I relied on my strengths, which were hitting the ball long and… — Tom Watson Copy Share Image
Ballybunion is the course on which many golf architects should live and play on before they build golf courses. — Tom Watson Copy Share Image
I hope that I've been able to treat people with the respect they've shown me. That's basically the tenet you try to live by.… — Tom Watson Copy Share Image
I guess I have never been much of a complainer. You just take what is given you, and don't complain about what you can't… — Tom Watson Copy Share Image
I love the competition, and if I can continue to compete and give myself a chance to win tournaments, I'll still play out here.… — Tom Watson Copy Share Image
Golfers who play a lot of courses often encounter short ledges or retaining walls, and I always had fun hopping down from them. I… — Tom Watson Copy Share Image
When you come off that last hole and you've just finished a good round of golf, life is good. When you come off that… — Tom Watson Copy Share Image
From the time I won the Kansas City Match Play championship at age 14, I never wanted to be anything but a golfer. — Tom Watson Copy Share Image
My golf swing is a bit like ironing a shirt. You get one side smoothed out, turn it over and there is a big… — Tom Watson Copy Share Image
All the problems of the world could be settled easily if men were only willing to think. — Tom Watson Copy Share Image
I love the way the game of golf is lived and played in Scotland. I always have. — Tom Watson Copy Share Image
Sometimes you have to lose major championships before you can win them. It's the price you pay for maturing. The more times you can… — Tom Watson Copy Share Image
