370 Quotes by Jack Nicklaus

Johnny Miller is a very honest guy. That may have been to his detriment sometimes. On television, he's too honest. We talk about it a lot. Do you really need to be that honest? You know what I mean? But he's a good man. He's a good family man. He's got good values, and we're delighted to have him as our honoree.

You have to love something and have a passion for it to be disciplined. My commitment was purely to golf

Nobody - but nobody - has ever become really proficient at golf without practice, without doing a lot of thinking and then hitting a lot of shots. It isn't so much a lack of talent; it's a lack of being able to repeat good shots consistently that frustrates most players. And the only answer to that is practice.

The golf course is always in good shape. Paul Latshaw does a reasonable job.

I never thought about being No. 1. I just kept trying to be No. 1.

If I had one golf course, from a design standpoint, one that I really love, it would probably be Pinehurst. There’s a totally tree-lined golf course where trees are not a part of the strategy.

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

If you’re going to be a player people will remember, you have to win the Open at St. Andrews.

I’m tired of giving my best and not having it be good enough.