Confidence is believing in your own ability, knowing what you have to do to win. My confidence was developed through preparation. Jack Nicklaus More Quotes by Jack Nicklaus More Quotes From Jack Nicklaus None of my 22 grandchildren have genetics played. Three of my four boys were golf pros, but I think they all sort of said, "You know, I'm not going to push" with their children. I was the same with my kids. I said, "You know, if they want to play golf, that's fine, but I'm not going to push them." Jack Nicklaus golf kids children 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. Jack Nicklaus home father son I play the Father/Son every year on the PGA TOUR Champions. I split it between Jackie and Gary as my playing partners. Jack Nicklaus father years son Golf was my vehicle to competition and I can't play if I can't compete. Jack Nicklaus competition play golf At a certain point in the [golf] tournament, it becomes a match play event and becomes a match play event against who is on the leaderboard, so you have to know who is there to do what you're going to try to do. Jack Nicklaus play golf trying I don't really have a problem saying good-bye to things. All things come to an end. Jack Nicklaus problem ends bye Achievement is largely the product of steadily raising one's levels of aspiration and expectation. Jack Nicklaus Ive done little tweaks on the golf course throughout the years, and some significant changes, like the par-3 16th, this time, we are going through the golf course, A to Z, and making sure we do everything at one time. Jack Nicklaus sports But my belief is that tournament golf should be a test to find out who is the best golfer that week, far too many tournaments have eliminated the rough and firmness of greens, and that is just not my idea of what the game of golf should be. Jack Nicklaus sports Nobody wants their record to be broken, but I certainly wouldn't want Tiger to be hurt and not able to do it, he's got me shaking in my boots! Jack Nicklaus sports Phil totally revamped my short game and gave me confidence, it was a significant part of why I won. Jack Nicklaus sports I think that everybody was happy to see Arnold out on the tee, i think Arnold was happy to be on the tee. I think he would have preferred to hit a golf ball. Jack Nicklaus sports I said to Tiger no one wants to see their records broken, but I would want you to be healthy. I've tried to help him with some of the people who helped me in my career, i hate to see anyone's career to end because of their health. I was fortunate to end mine on my terms not my body's terms, so I would wish Tiger the same. Jack Nicklaus top-news I fully expect Tiger to return to come back to play well and be a good competitive force in the game, but it does make me sad to see Tiger or any of our athletes struggle with health. I think Tiger has struggled a lot with his health of late, and nobody likes that. Jack Nicklaus top-news Charlie led by example, handling himself with great class and dignity inside and outside the ropes, we can't underestimate the impact Charlie's career has had on the face of golf today. Charlie was a leader and an inspiration. Jack Nicklaus top-news You've got some really good players out there right now, and they're winning on all continents, you probably have as great a depth as you’ve ever had in the game. I think it will become more difficult to win, yes, absolutely. Jack Nicklaus sports There's a lot of criticism that came from the Ryder Cup and not winning that. Jack Nicklaus sports The biggest rival I had in my career was me. I couldn't control Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, Tom Watson or Lee Trevino. The only person I could control was me. Jack Nicklaus control person career me Through the years of experience I have found that air offers less resistance than dirt. Jack Nicklaus through experience air years
