“I think you've all heard my story about my daughter and how we felt Children's Hospital saved her life when she was less than a year old. I won't go through all of the details of that.” ThinkingYearsChildrenStoriesFeltHeardDaughterDetailsSavedMy DaughterHospitals Author:Jack Nicklaus
“1960, I was 20 years old, and I was leading the U.S. Open. Now, I wasn't leading by several strokes, but I was leading the U.S. Open and playing with Ben Hogan, had a very good chance to win, nine holes to go, I was leading. I was still leading with six holes to play.” YearsStillsPlayWinningChanceSixVery GoodNineHolesStrokes1960sGood Chance 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
“Barbara [my wife] and I said a long time ago that if we were in a position to help somebody, it would be kids. So when we started the Memorial Tournament (in Columbus, OH), Nationwide Children's Hospital, which saved my daughter's life when she was less than a year old, was the beneficiary from day one.” IfsYearsChildrenLongSaidHelpingWould BeKidsWifePositionLong TimeDaughterMy WifeSavedMy DaughterHospitalsMemorialLong Time AgoTournamentsColumbusBarbaraBeneficiaries Author:Jack Nicklaus
“I play the Father/Son every year on the PGA TOUR Champions. I split it between Jackie and Gary as my playing partners.” YearsPlayFatherSonPartnersChampionSplitsFather SonJackieGary Author:Jack Nicklaus
“We also play a Father/Son at home and I play with Steve, too. I try to mix it up. We play two or three times a year, but that's about it.” TryingYearsTwoPlayHomeThreeFatherSonThree TimesFather Son Author:Jack Nicklaus
“When I look back on when I grew up, not even football players lifted weights. That was back 50 years ago.” YearsLooksPlayerFootballGrewGrew UpYears AgoWeightFootball Player 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
“I like to catch fish and release them. I probably haven't killed a fish that I've caught in sport fishing for 20 years. No reason to kill it. You know, just take it and release it.” KnowsYearsReasonSportsHavensCaughtFishesReleaseFishingNo Reason Author:Jack Nicklaus
“In 1979, when I was 39, I had such a bad year, I thought it was all over. Thankfully it wasn't.” YearsBad Years Author:Jack Nicklaus
“Through years of experience I have found that air offers less resistance than dirt.” YearsFoundAirOffersGolfResistanceDirtGolfersGolfingThrough The YearsGolf LifeGreat GolfFunny GolfGreat GolfingFunny GolfingGreatest GolfGolf SwingYears Of Experience Author:Jack Nicklaus
“If there is one thing I have learned during my years as a professional, it is that the only thing constant about golf is its inconstancy.” IfsYearsOne ThingConstantGolfI Have LearnedGolf CourseGolfingGolf LifeInconstancy Author:Jack Nicklaus
“That "I don't give a darn" attitude is probably why I've shot so many good final rounds over the years when I started the day a few shots behind with nothing to lose. . . and maybe that's why I've shot so many bad last rounds when I was ahead and knew I couldn't afford a mistake.” GivingYearsLastsLosesBehindsMistakeAttitudeShotsGolfFinalsRoundsNothing To Lose Author:Jack Nicklaus
“For years, I never thought I needed a short game. Finally I just decided to do something about it. I needed to get up and down from tough spots on the par-5s for my birdies. So I went to Phil [Rogers]. He's the best. For the last couple weeks, Phil has been staying at my house and we've been practicing in the evening.” YearsHas BeensLastsGamesHouseWeekCoupleNeededToughDecidedGolfGet UpSpotsEveningStayingUp And DownRoger Author:Jack Nicklaus
“That's sort of overkill. We've had 70 years of the Ryder Cup, and it's gotten along just fine. The pendulum will swing back without making a monumental thing about it.” YearsFineGolfCupsSwingsPendulumsOverkill Author:Jack Nicklaus
