Jack Nicklaus Quotes
- I've been fortunate over my career to make a little history on the 16th hole at Augusta National. Augusta
- Ben Hogan was not really a big hitter. He was long enough. But Ben Hogan today? Ben Hogan today could not compete at Augusta because… Augusta
- The longer you play, the better chance the better player has of winning. Better
- Focus on remedies, not faults. Faults
- Resolve never to quit, never to give up, no matter what the situation. Give
- Confidence is the most important single factor in this game, and no matter how great your natural talent, there is only one way to obtain… Confidence
- Don't be too proud to take lessons. I'm not. Genocide
- Golf is game of respect and sportsmanship; we have to respect its traditions and its rules. Game
- Did you know there's probably more golf played in Iceland than most places in the world? They play 24 hours a day in the summertime… Day
- Concentration is a fine antidote to anxiety. Antidote
- Public appearances are a headache. I hold mine down to a minimum. Appearance
- The game is meant to be fun. Fun
- How people keep correcting us when we are young! There is always some bad habit or other they tell us we ought to get over.… Age
- I'm a firm believer that in the theory that people only do their best at things they truly enjoy. It is difficult to excel at… Believer
- If I have a weakness, it's probably ice cream. That's where I get lax, sloppy. I'll sneak into the refrigerator at night and take two… Bites
- A perfectly straight shot with a big club is a fluke. Big
- All I ever wanted to do was play competitive golf against the best players in the world. All
- But if I played well and prepared myself properly, then all I had to do was control myself and put myself in a position to… All
- I like trying to win. That's what golf is all about. All
- My ability to concentrate and work toward that goal has been my greatest asset. Ability