“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.” KnowsMenNeedsMayMeanHas BeensSometimesGuyValuesHonestTelevisionGood ManDelightedFamily ManGood FamilyGood Values Author:Jack Nicklaus
“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.” MenDoneJobsGuyNiceMiddleQuietBobGreat JobGreat FriendGreat GuyQuiet Man Author:Jack Nicklaus
“I was never satisfied if I didn't win a major. I mean, not that year or any major I played, I wasn't satisfied unless I won it. But that's what our goals are. I'm sure that these guys' goals are the same as mine. They want to win every time they play. If you don't win, then you're not happy, obviously.” IfsWantYearsMeanPlayGuyWinningGoalMinesMajorsSatisfiedNot Happy Author:Jack Nicklaus
“Nick O'Leary is a tough kid. He doesn't use gloves. It's freezing outside and he's obviously wearing short sleeves like all the other guys that let their "guns" stick out.” UseKidsGuyGunToughSticksSleevesOther GuysGlovesFreezing Author:Jack Nicklaus
“[My boys] they're all different. Jackie was very competitive. He was a tough kid - a little bit like Nick. Steve was sort of a finesse guy. He was a little bit like Nick - if he could touch it, he'd catch it. He played wide receiver at Florida State. Then, Gary came along and Gary was more my size.” IfsLittlesDifferentStatesKidsGuyBitsBoysLittle BitToughSizeWideFloridaJackieGaryReceiverMy BoysFinesseWide ReceiverFlorida State Author:Jack Nicklaus
“Tiger Woods has been unlucky with his body. I don't know whether some of it is self-induced or some of it is just unlucky. But we never know what happens with guys.” KnowsSelfBodyHappensGuyWoodsTigersUnlucky Author:Jack Nicklaus
“None of the guys did anything. We never did anything. I never really got into the workout room until I was about 40 years old. I was pretty strong and I didn't think I needed that much.” ThinkingYearsGuyStrongRoomsNeededWorkout Author:Jack Nicklaus
“I played in a basketball league until I was 40 years old. I played every Monday night and the guys would say, "You take him out, and you'll see us afterwards."” YearsNightGuyBasketballLeagueMondayMonday Night Author:Jack Nicklaus
“If a guy is a good athlete, he'll end up being a pretty decent golfer if he just takes it up. But you never master it; even the best players in the world never master the game.” IfsWorldEndsGuyGamesPlayerMastersAthleteDecentGolfersBest PlayersGood Athlete Author:Jack Nicklaus
“A big part of managing a golf course is managing your swing on the course. A lot of guys can go out and hit a golf ball, but they have no idea how to manage what they do with the ball. I've won as many golf tournaments hitting the ball badly as I have hitting the ball well.” WellsIdeasBigsGuyCoursesBallsGolfManageNo IdeaSwingsHittingTournamentsGolf CourseGolf BallGolf Tournaments Author:Jack Nicklaus
“A Nicklaus Design golf course is done by the guys in my company that I work with, that have been trained in my vision, and they do what they think I might do. They might come in the office and ask me questions and I'd certainly answer their questions, but I'm not involved in the site visits or anything else.” ThinkingHas BeensDoneMightGuyCoursesAsksAnswersCompanyVisionDesignInvolvedOfficeGolfAsk MeSiteGolf Course Author:Jack Nicklaus
“The Senior Tour is a good concept, although frankly I'm not astounded at its continued success. It gives a lot of guys an opportunity to extend their careers.” GivingGuyOpportunityCareersConceptsSeniorAstoundedContinued Success Author:Jack Nicklaus
“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 Tiger Woods can.” IfsLooksLongPlayBodyGuySportsPlayerLong TimeConcernGolfHandle Author:Jack Nicklaus
“There's a guy who won't be in contention. There's another one I don't have to worry about.” GuyWorryGolfContention Author:Jack Nicklaus
