Championship golf
A source page for quotes linked to Babe Didrikson Zaharias.
“I can beat any two players in this tournament by myself. If I need any help, I'll let you know.”
“It's even harder to stay at the top in sports than it is to get there.”
“I don't seem able to do my best unless I'm behind or in trouble.”
“The biggest weakness with my game is that I have fun with the galleries. I just love a gallery.”
“As your golf improves, your concentration will improve with it.”
“I played many sports, but when that golf bug hit me, it was permanent.”
“There are no shortcuts to good golf. The better players realize this.”
“The mediocre golfer generally is one who is too lazy to play better.”
“Luck? Sure. But only after long practice and only with the ability to think under pressure.”
“If you win through bad sportsmanship that's no real victory.”
“Winning has always meant much to me, but winning friends has meant the most.”
“Golf is a game of coordination, rhythm, and grace; women have these to a high degree.”
“A couple of hours of practice is worth ten sloppy rounds.”
“Study the rules so that you won't beat yourself by not knowing something.”
“All of my life I have always had the urge to do things better than anybody else.”
“Good golf is easier to play-and far more pleasant-than bad golf.”
“The more you practice, the better. But in any case, practice more than you play.”
“I don't see any point in playing the game if you don't win, do you?”
“I came out to beat everybody in sight, and that's just what I'm going to do.”