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Jack Nicklaus

(1940) Golfer

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Jack Nicklaus is a golfer, best known for Golf: The Marvelous Mania.

Quick Facts About Jack Nicklaus

Born: January 21, 1940
Profession: Golfer
Notable works: Golf: The Marvelous Mania

About Jack Nicklaus

Jack William Nicklaus, nicknamed "the Golden Bear", is an American retired professional golfer and golf course designer. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest golfers of all time. He won 117 professional tournaments in his career, including a record 18 major championships. He is an inductee of the World Golf Hall of Fame.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Quotes by Jack Nicklaus · Page 10

I think you've all heard my story about my daughter and how we felt Children's Hospital saved her life when she was…

Children

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What's interesting about golf is that most athletes end up gravitating toward golf because it is such a difficult sport.

Athlete

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I was never satisfied if I didn't win a major. I mean, not that year or any major I played, I wasn't…

Goal

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That "I don't give a darn" attitude is probably why I've shot so many good final rounds over the years when I…

Attitude

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Athletes today get into a single-minded, one sport routine. I can't stand it.

Athlete

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“Concentration is a fine antidote to anxiety." - Jack Nicklaus”

Anxiety

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Before every shot, I go to the movies

Cinema

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I never thought about being No. 1. I just kept trying to be No. 1.

Trying

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I have said many times that most people work all their life to retire to play golf, while I played golf all…

Enjoy

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Concentration is a fine antidote to anxiety.

Antidote

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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…

Dedication

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I thoroughly enjoy working with kids, whether it's The First Tee or the lesson tee with my grandkids.

Children

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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…

Army

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We [with my wife] felt like we had the ability to help people not just on a local basis, but on a…

Ability

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I don't think about winning the Masters as part of the slam. You want to win the Masters because of what it…

Games

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Professional golf is the only sport where, if you win 20% of the time, youre the best.

Funny

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He's going to be around a long, long time, if his body holds up. That's always a concern with a lot of…

Body

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