It's hard not to play golf that's up to Jack Nicklaus standards when you are Jack Nicklaus.

Quote by Jack Nicklaus

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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.

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

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

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.

Don't be too proud to take lessons. I'm not.

Don't be too proud to take lessons. I'm not.

Sometimes the biggest problem is in your head. You've got to believe you can play...

Sometimes the biggest problem is in your head. You've got to believe you can play...

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

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

Golf is a better game played downhill.

Golf is a better game played downhill.

I think I fail a bit less than everyone else.

I think I fail a bit less than everyone else.

Through the years of experience I have found that air offers less resistance than dirt.

Through the years of experience I have found that air offers less resistance than dirt.

Success depends almost entirely on how effectively you learn to manage the game's two ultimate...

Success depends almost entirely on how effectively you learn to manage the game's two ultimate...

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

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

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...

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...

Essentially, he has been retired since he was 21.

Essentially, he has been retired since he was 21.

A kid grows up a lot faster on the golf course. Golf teaches you how...

A kid grows up a lot faster on the golf course. Golf teaches you how...

There are no maladies in my golf game. My golf game stinks.

There are no maladies in my golf game. My golf game stinks.

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.

He had a lot of talent, but didn't have much dedication, wasn't organized, didn't know...

He had a lot of talent, but didn't have much dedication, wasn't organized, didn't know...

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'm a firm believer that in the theory that people only do their best at...

I'm a firm believer that in the theory that people only do their best at...