Jack Nicklaus Quotes

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• Who in the world remembers who won the 1975 Westchester Classic or the 1978 Western Open? Basically, the majors are the only comparison over time…
• 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, smoking…
• 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…
• 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 any factor to…
• Golf is a nice game, but that's all. It's never going to be an exciting game to watch on TV. It's not a circus and…
• There's more to be learned here [St. Andrews] about course design than anywhere. Collection bunkers, false fronts, bump shots. The fundamentals of design became fundamental…
• Before every shot, I go to the movies
• There is no room in your mind for negative thoughts. The busier you keep yourself with the particulars of shot assessment and execution, the less…
• Essentially, he has been retired since he was 21.
• Nobody ever remembers who finished second at anything.
• You can win tournaments when you're mechanical, but golf is a game of emotion and adjustment. If you're not aware of what's happening to your…
• I don't think you would have missed that putt, but in these circumstances, I would never give you the opportunity.
• Every putt is different. Your feet dictate the stroke by how they feel on the green. I just never used the same stroke on every…
• I don't think you ever will yourself to win. I think you prepare yourself the best you can, get yourself in the best mindset you…
• The one strongest, most important part of my game is that I want to be the best. I won't accept anything less that that. My…
• I always practice as I intend to play.
• The successful people seem to have blinders on. Everything is straight ahead. They go forward and know exactly what they're going to do once they've…
• Complacency is a continuous struggle that we all have to fight.
• ...said Nicklaus, 'was a brotherhood, I suppose'.
• He's going to be around a long, long time, if his body holds up. That's always a concern with a lot of players because of…

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