370 Quotes by Jack Nicklaus

I understand golf is a game, and I've never treated it as anything else. Family is something that's very special, and so they all contributed to the room. They all contributed to what my life was, my career was.

Who in the world remembers who won the 1975 Westchester Classic or the 1978 Western Open? Basically, the majors are the only comparison over time . . . played on the same courses for generations. All the best players are always there.

I'm deadly serious even when I play tennis against my kids. I want to beat their brains out.

It's a great sense of accomplishment when you can take something and really think it's really tough, and then all of a sudden you conquer it. That makes you feel pretty good.

I've always tried to play golf with a golf club. I have a hard time driving with my rifle. I mean, 18 is really narrow ... I have no problem with the course, except for the tee shot on 18.

Temper is the one thing you can't get rid of by losing it.

I think my boys handled it pretty much the same way with their children, but my grandsons all ended up playing football or lacrosse.

I think that Pebble Beach is my favorite golf course to go to. I think Augusta is my favorite place to go play golf.

I knew that if I kept the pressure on and didn't do anything stupid I would probably win.