Jack Nicklaus

Born :21 January 1940

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Jack Nicklaus born on 21th January 1940. As of today 7th May 2025 , we have thoughtfully curated a selection of 64 powerful, inspirational, and motivational quotes - carefully handpicked from an extensive archive of life lessons and timeless wisdom. This legendary quote writer was born in american and went on to share won inspiring words with the world, leaving behind a global legacy that transcends borders.

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Quotes of Jack Nicklaus

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Writers have told me more than once that I'm a better interview in defeat than in victory, which is a compliment I am extremely proud of.

I couldn't control Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, Tom Watson or Lee Trevino. The only person I could control was me. The only person I could prepare for events was me. And if I didn't play well, I didn't play well, and I wasn't going to compete.

There isn't a flaw in his golf or his makeup. He will win more majors than Arnold Palmer and me combined. Somebody is going to dust my records. It might as well be Tiger, because he's such a great kid.

Sometimes the biggest problem is in your head. You've got to believe you can play a shot instead of wondering where your next bad shot is coming from.

When I fly in a helicopter, I insist there be two sets of controls, one for me in case something happens to the pilot. I'm no expert, but I know enough to at least get the thing on the ground. Nothing scares me like the thought of not being in control.

See, as much as I love the game, golf was my vehicle to competition. And I love to compete.

I've been fortunate over my career to make a little history on the 16th hole at Augusta National.

I think I fail a bit less than everyone else.

I can barely turn on my computer!

And, of course, I'm constantly energized by designing courses around the world.

There are no maladies in my golf game. My golf game stinks.

Professional golf is the only sport where, if you win 20% of the time, you're the best.

I think that Pebble Beach is my favorite golf course to go to. I think Augusta is my favorite place to go play golf.

Golfers have a tendency to be very masochistic. They like to punish themselves for some reason. A lot of them like tough courses.

I thoroughly enjoy working with kids, whether it's The First Tee or the lesson tee with my grandkids.

In 1979, when I was 39, I had such a bad year, I thought it was all over. Thankfully it wasn't.

The best way to cope with trouble is to stay out of it as much as possible.

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

He had a lot of talent, but didn't have much dedication, wasn't organized, didn't know how to learn, didn't know how to comprehend what he was doing, didn't try to learn how to get better.

I'd rather be two strokes ahead going into the last day than two strokes behind. Having said that, it's probably easier to win coming from behind. There is no fear in chasing. There is fear in being chased.

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