Golfers don't scream. Golfers just adjust the pleats in their pants and go from there. That's about as antagonistic as we get. Gary McCord More Quotes by Gary McCord More Quotes From Gary McCord They don't cut the greens here at Augusta. they use bikini wax. Gary McCord bikinis cutting use I don't putt face-on exclusively, but in the back on my mind I'm haunted by the notion that I'm sure it's the best way to putt. Gary McCord mind faces way Think of golf as chess. You have to think two or three moves ahead every time you hit the ball. Over every shot, you should be thinking, 'Where do I need to put this ball in order to make my next shot as easy as possible. Gary McCord golf moving thinking My interest in magic was kindled by Steve Martin, the comedian I'd gone to high school with. Gary McCord comedian magic school He hits the ball a long way and he knows how to win. Gary McCord winning golf sports The first time I played a PGA Tour event at Tucson was 1975. I came off the course on Sunday feeling very good about myself. I'd finished at even par, and I knew I could play even better if I worked at it. Gary McCord sunday play feelings Many years ago, in the throes of my struggles on the PGA Tour, I had difficulty even getting into pro-ams. I needed money, so I put together a 45-minute magic show I'd perform at corporate events surrounding the tournament. Gary McCord magic struggle years In Valdosta, Ga., during a mini-tour event, a player named James Black bet me $20 he could put five golf balls in his mouth and then close his mouth all the way. I tried it but could get only two in there. Gary McCord player golf two If you are going to make a change, don't go halfway. Make it with conviction and stick with your new idea. Ignore the scoffers. Remember, it is a law of nature that if something is different you're going to be taunted, jeered, and told the world is flat. Let the doubters fall off the edge. Gary McCord law ideas fall I'm nearsighted in my right eye, have glaucoma in my left, and the nerves in my hands are on Medicare. Basically, I'm on the wrong end of a short sale. Gary McCord nerves eye hands He's got an overall flair for the game. It looks to me like he really loves what he does and he can't wait to get up in the morning, go hit some balls and go play. Gary McCord golf morning sports He's in the mold of a Tom Watson, in that he'll hit the ball in the trees and undaunted go it there, flail it out and make something out of it. Gary McCord mold golf tree I hate to repeat lines, to say the same damned thing. I try to rewrite cliches and make what I say sound fresh. Gary McCord hate sound trying My career started slowly and then tapered off. Gary McCord careers I made nothing happen very slowly. Gary McCord things-happen made happens He's a threat to win until his brain turns to tapioca. Gary McCord until he win brain I've forgotten more about bad putting than all the lousy putters in the firmament combined. My mind has been twisted into an incurable, disturbing venue of bad speed and inadequate line. I just want to go out and not feel like I'm putting a Rubik's Cube with a flimsy piece of rope. Gary McCord feel bad speed mind
