1960s Quote by Jack Nicklaus

The U.S. Open was the first tournament I watched in person when I was 8 years old.

— Coco Gauff

I came back and in '63, I was at the British Open, trying to win my first British Open. And I had what I…

— Jack Nicklaus

To me, the U.S. Open was always the Grand Slam I wanted to win most.

— Juan Martin del Potro

It wasn't until '79 I won my first amateur championship, and then, by '81, I was 14, and I won my first world championship,…

— Rodney Mullen

It was quite the intimidating Sunday afternoon, US Open finals day for me. Sixteen years old, the 16th seed, second major, first US Open,…

— Pam Shriver

If I could have shot 69 in the last round every time, I would have won nine U.S. Opens. Nine!

— Sam Snead

The U.S. Open was a huge moment in my career. It was one of the biggest stages, and for me to be calm and…

— Xander Schauffele

I've pictured winning the U.S. Open a lot of times before.

— Tommy Fleetwood

I played the British Open in 1937. It took a week to get there and a week to get home. I was the low…

— Byron Nelson

A couple of weeks before the 1992 Houston Open, I was probably as low as I could get confidence-wise. I didn't think I was…

— Fred Funk

I played from the time I was seven years old. My father was my first baseman coach. I had opportunities that I never really…

— Todd English

I remember when we were in the World Cup in Australia and I had to win the singles against Tony Payne, best of seven…

— Eric Bristow