370 Quotes by Jack Nicklaus

The biggest rival I had in my career was me. I couldn't control Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, Tom Watson or Lee Trevino. The only person I could control was me.

The successful people seem to have blinders on. Everything is straight ahead. They go forward and know exactly what they're going to do once they've made up their mind to do it, and by God they don't look sideways.

Every putt is different. Your feet dictate the stroke by how they feel on the green. I just never used the same stroke on every putt.

There's a guy who won't be in contention. There's another one I don't have to worry about.

The longer you play, the better chance the better player has of winning.

Augusta National is a young man's golf course, and you really need a young man's nerves to play on it.

My goal has always been to win more tournaments than anyone. I think we all try to do something in life that separates us from someone else.

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

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