He had a lot of talent, but didn't have much dedication, wasn't organized, didn't know how to learn, didn't know how to comprehend what he was doing, didn't try to learn how to get better.

Quote by Jack Nicklaus

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Essentially, he has been retired since he was 21.

Essentially, he has been retired since he was 21.

I wish I had kept my damn mouth shut.

I wish I had kept my damn mouth shut.

The older you get the stronger the wind gets and it's always in your face.

The older you get the stronger the wind gets and it's always in your face.

When I want a long ball, I spin my hips faster.

When I want a long ball, I spin my hips faster.

Professional golf is the only sport where, if you win 20% of the time, youre...

Professional golf is the only sport where, if you win 20% of the time, youre...

There isn't a flaw in his golf or his makeup. He will win more majors...

There isn't a flaw in his golf or his makeup. He will win more majors...

Focus on remedies, not faults.

Focus on remedies, not faults.

My ability to concentrate and work toward that goal has been my greatest asset.

My ability to concentrate and work toward that goal has been my greatest asset.

I like trying to win. That's what golf is all about.

I like trying to win. That's what golf is all about.

I like trying to win. That's what golf is all about.

I like trying to win. That's what golf is all about.

He plays with a style with which I am not personally familiar.

He plays with a style with which I am not personally familiar.

I guess that's why they call it Hell.

I guess that's why they call it Hell.

This is a game. That's all it is. It's not a war.

This is a game. That's all it is. It's not a war.

How people keep correcting us when we are young! There is always some bad habit...

How people keep correcting us when we are young! There is always some bad habit...

I think I fail a bit less than everyone else.

I think I fail a bit less than everyone else.

Resolve never to quit, never to give up, no matter what the situation.

Resolve never to quit, never to give up, no matter what the situation.

Professional golf is the only sport where, if you win 20% of the time, you're...

Professional golf is the only sport where, if you win 20% of the time, you're...

How people keep correcting us when we are young! There is always some bad habit...

How people keep correcting us when we are young! There is always some bad habit...

When I want a long ball, I spin my hips faster.

When I want a long ball, I spin my hips faster.

He has the finest, fundamentally sound golf swing I've ever seen.

He has the finest, fundamentally sound golf swing I've ever seen.