“You can talk about strategy all you want, but what really matters is resilience. On the last nine holes of the Masters or the Open, there's going to come at least one point when you want to throw yourself in the nearest trash can and disappear. You know you can't hide. It's like you're walking down the fairway naked. The gallery knows what you've done, every other player knows and worst of all, you know. That's when you find out if you're a real competitor.” IfsKnowsWantRealMatterDoneLastsPlayerWorstMastersLike YouWalkingStrategyGolfDisappearResilienceNineHolesNakedCompetitorsTrashGalleryTrash Cans Author:Hale Irwin
“The USGA doesn't want to recognize the fact that today's players are better than ever. They seem willing to do anything to prevent us from shooting scores that would make us appear better than the great names of the past.” WantFactsSeemsTodayPastNamesPlayerWillingGolfShootingScore Author:Hale Irwin
“You can talk about strategy all you want, but what really matters is resiliency.” WantMatterStrategyGolfResiliency Author:Hale Irwin
“To be successful in anything, a person must always want to be better, not only than your opponent but better than your last performance. Done correctly, being competitive is a wonderful way to always try to be a better person by learning from your mistakes and capitalizing on your successes.” WayWantTryingPersonsDoneLastsMotivationSportsMistakeSuccessfulWonderfulPerformancesOpponentsBeing SuccessfulBetter PersonSoftballBeing A Better PersonLearn From Your Mistakes Author:Hale Irwin
“Do I want to tackle a 230-pound guy who's running like a deer? Heavens no, no one in their right mind would. But there is something that drives me and compels me to stick my head in there and give it my best shot.” WantGivingMindRunningGuyHeavenShotsSticksPoundsDeerBest Shot Author:Hale Irwin
