Date of Birth: Jan. 21, 1940
Birthplace: Columbus, Ohio
Below is a list of quotes said by the legend Jack Nicklaus.
“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 and sustain it: work.”
“Resolve never to quit, never to give up, no matter what the situation.”
“I never hit a shot, not even in practice, without having a very sharp, in-focus picture of it in my head. First I see the ball where I want it to finish, nice and white and sitting up high on the bright green grass. Then the scene quickly changes, and I see the ball going there: its path, trajectory, and shape, even its behavior on landing. Then there is a sort of fade-out, and the next scene shows me making the kind of swing that will turn the previous images into reality.”
“I like trying to win. That's what golf is all about.”
“A kid grows up a lot faster on the golf course. Golf teaches you how to behave.”
“Focus on remedies, not faults.”
“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 something you don't enjoy.”
“Through the years of experience I have found that air offers less resistance than dirt.”
“Golf is a better game played downhill.”
“My ability to concentrate and work toward that goal has been my greatest asset.”
“Professional golf is the only sport where, if you win 20% of the time, you're the best.”
“When I want a long ball, I spin my hips faster.”
