Payne Stewart Quotes

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• A bad attitude is worse than a bad swing. Attitude
• I don't think it's healthy to take yourself too seriously. Golf
• If you can't laugh at yourself, then how can you laugh at anybody else? I think people see the human side of you when you… Anybody
• But in the end it's still a game of golf, and if at the end of the day you can't shake hands with your opponents… Day
• I didn't hesitate to kiss my father in public. And that's how I tried to raise my children. We're physical. Children
• With the media, I could be quick and ugly and critical. I tend to wear my emotions on my sleeve. Critical
• Invariably something happens at a U.S. Open where the golf course gets out of control one day, they have one pin that's out of control.… Always Seems
• I'm going to a special place when I die, but I want to make sure my life is special while I'm here. Die
• We grew up with so much love in our family. Family
• The two-piece ball I switched to spun too much. One shot would go the distance I thought it should, then the next one would fall… Ball
• This thing is for the game of golf, yeah, but trust me, the Europeans don't have that mentality. Europeans
• I sometimes got distracted easily and allowed my mind to wander when I needed to be focused. It's quite subtle, really, and just being aware… Allowed
• That's why I'm very proud of being American. I'm proud to pay taxes. I pay a lot of taxes, but it sure beats the alternative. Alternative
• For a while, I think in 1994, it got to where I didn't want to practice. Inspirational
• For sure I would be a very emotional captain. A very hands-on captain. Captain
• I don't read magazines much, and I have an awful time with books. Awful
• I'm 42 now, what I would consider prime time. Consider
• If somebody asks for my opinion, I tell them my opinion, whether it's what they want to hear or not. Asks
• Not that money is a driving force. It's an honor to play for your country. Country
• For example, I wouldn't hesitate to sit somebody down if he wasn't performing, even if he was the No. 1 player in the world. I've… Been

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