370 Quotes by Jack Nicklaus

Concentration is a fine antidote to anxiety.” – Jack Nicklaus.

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

I love the golf courses because it brought the best out of me. It made me prepare, made me work at it, made me do the things I needed to do to be better, and that’s what I loved about USGA events. If you couldn’t handle it, then you got beat, and that’s OK.

Talent isn’t as important as the work and dedication necessary to become competent.

People don’t want to go to the dump and have a picnic, they want to go out to a beautiful place and enjoy their day. And so I think our job is to try to take the environment, take what the good Lord has given us, and expand upon it or enhance it, without destroying it.

Scoring comes from being able to preserve what you’ve got and play your smart shots when you need to play them and not do stupid things and take advantage of things when have you them.

I don’t believe in philosophies. I believe in fundamentals.

He’s going to be around a long, long time, if his body holds up. That’s always a concern with a lot of players because of how much they play. A lot of guys can’t handle it. But it looks like he can.

Bob Ford is a great guy. He’s a great friend. He’s done a great job at Oakmont and Seminole. He’s a very quiet man. He doesn’t get in the middle of everything, but he understands what a nice job he’s done at both places.