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I'm not a real smart guy. But I've got enough brains to realize that when I'm 60 years old and play a sport, that it's downhill.
My point is, there's no sense trying to squeeze something out of your swing if you can let your clubs do the shotmaking for you.
Yeah, two or three weeks ago I was fairly snappy. I've never been injured before and this year it feels like I've hardly played.
I'm probably an average hitter, at least, and if you talk to my peers, they will tell you that I hit the ball plenty far enough.
If I thought I had hurt my chances of winning another major just because I was chasing money around, I'd wind up kicking myself.
To have the opportunity to complete the slam at the Open at St Andrews, the home of golf, is something I will never ever forget.
Tiger, come on now, you've still got work to do. This round and golf tournament are not over. Hang in there and finish the race.
I guess I have never been much of a complainer. You just take what is given you, and don't complain about what you can't affect.
It's hard to believe a kid hitting golf balls in the cow pastures of New Mexico could have accomplished what I have accomplished.
My parents were strict and taught me the proper fundamentals that I would use in my life. They taught me commitment to work hard.
You win all the Tucsons, all the Kemps, all the Iron City Opens you can, nobody remembers. You win a Masters, nobody ever forgets
It is nevertheless a game of considerable passion, either of the explosive type, or that which burns inwardly and sears the soul.
I'm content. I want to have better success in the tournaments than I've had, but I know I'm playing well, so I'm happy with that.
Excessive drinking is not good for my health, my family or my game. There has definitely been a change, and I feel better for it.
I don't have any hesitation saying I've traveled more miles than any human being who ever lived. I've been doing it for 60 years.
You don't want to let on how hurt you are because some people will see that as a sign of weakness, they might use it against you.
Confidence is believing in your own ability, knowing what you have to do to win. My confidence was developed through preparation.
Golfers have a tendency to be very masochistic. They like to punish themselves for some reason. A lot of them like tough courses.
I've had it with the USGA and the way they run their tournaments. The USGA loves to embarrass guys who play in their tournaments.
I never really wanted to be No. 1 and a big shot, have people playing up to me all the time. I wasn't comfortable with any of it.
If you are going to talk negative about a place, you're almost throwing yourself out to begin with because golf is a mental game.
I ruptured my plantaris muscle. It runs through the calf and goes down the side of your achilles and stretches right to the heel.
I've said before that the Ryder Cup is not the European Tour versus the American Tour. It's Europe's best golfers against the US.
Someone has to take the garbage out, someone has to cook the food, and someone has to clean the dishes. I want to do all of that.
I wake up every day and I can't wait to go to work, and that's a gift. Not too many people have the opportunity to feel that way.
I believe in myself. There's nothing wrong with believing in myself. That's the whole idea, is that you can always become better.
I had a peace all day. I knew it was a tough golf course. I probably prayed more the last three holes than I ever did in my life.
There is no similarity between golf and putting; they are two different games, one played in the air, and the other on the ground.
It's an honor to see that green jacket in the bedroom closet, but I'm not going to become somebody else because I won the Masters.
If you're not just a little bit nervous before a match, you probably don't have the expectations of yourself that you should have.
All of a sudden I'm an expert on everything. Interviewers want your opinion on golf, foreign policy and even the price of peanuts.
I just like to stay a little quiet and just do my own thing. If I win a little more, I think I'll get a little bit more attention.
Every golfer should come to the first tee with fourteen clubs, a dozen balls, a handful of tees, and at least one great golf story
Somewhere along the line I'll be recognized as one of the top players in the Nicklaus era. That's all I want to be remembered for.
I think that we all have something in common in that we have dreams. The thing about dreams is sometimes you get to live them out.
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 do that.
The only reason these kids keep score in these games is for the parents and coaches satisfaction. Who cares? They're 10 years old.
Well, you know, I don't really want to trade next year. I certainly enjoyed having the jacket put on me rather than putting it on.
I'd say that golf is about 75% mental. If your state of mind gets out of kilter, you're worse off than a tomcat floating on a log.
From its earliest beginnings, golf has been a gentleman's game - to be played as much for the sake of the game as for the contest.
Keep your sense of humor. There's enough stress in the rest of your life not to let bad shots ruin a game you're supposed to enjoy.
You never fight your eye when you look at a hole. If it looks one way, play it that way. Don't make a big deal out of an easy shot.
I don't follow golf! I don't keep up with golf or know who is coming or going. I am just here to play the game and be done with it.
I have been very, very consistent. But at the same time I kept kind of hitting my head on the ceiling and I couldn't break through.
I don't mind hitting the ball bad, but when I feel like I've hit the ball pretty good for four days and shoot an 81, it's not golf.
I might go play the LPGA full-time and then, after I get better, go to the PGA full-time. Or just try to play both. It will be fun.
I actually had a Bobby Orr action figure. You could put the pads on him and skates and all that. I was 7, and he was still playing.
Playing hockey, there were a lot of guys bigger than me, so I knew I was going to get hit and have to deal with it. Gotta hit back.
I've always been kind of a shy guy. Not very outgoing. I might not start a conversation, but if somebody else does, I'll chat away.
My kids have grown up knowing nothing other than me being gone all the time and playing in golf tournaments. That's what they know.