I putt like I did when I was a kid. When you're a kid, you're not scared of anything. Arnold Palmer More Quotes by Arnold Palmer More Quotes From Arnold Palmer I started [flying] by being scared. When I was an amateur I played a couple tournaments and I had to fly, and got into weather and stuff, and it scared me, and I decided that would not work, I had to learn to fly, I had to find out about airplanes and aeronautical engineering and what it was all about. Arnold Palmer engineering airplane couple I played with [Dwight Eisenhower] on the day after I won the Masters at his request. We became everlasting friends. I was with him the day before he died at Walter Reed. Arnold Palmer dwight-eisenhower reeds masters We just became very good friends [with Dwight Eisenhower], we played golf, we played heart exhibitions. Then his doctor said he should not play golf anymore. Arnold Palmer good-friend heart golf I love America. I wanted to play golf. Arnold Palmer play golf america The game has such a hold on golfers because they compete not only against an opponent, but also against the course, against par, and most surely- against themselves. Arnold Palmer opponents games golf I feel more strongly than ever about this. I would like the professional game freed of golf carts. Golf is a physical game. If we are playing competitive professional golf, we should walk. When I can't walk 18 holes, I'll pack it in. Arnold Palmer holes games golf I can only tell you one thing that I do know for sure, I am a dreamer. There are not many people that will recognize or want to recognize the fact that they are dreamers in their own life ... I continue to get up in the morning,enthusiastically, and go pick up a golf club with a thought that I can somewhere find that secret to making the cut. That's just an example, but it applies to other things in life, too, and that's the way I live and the way I think and the way I feel. Arnold Palmer cutting golf morning When I was in college, I thought about becoming an attorney. But I wasn't smart enough; I hate being cooped up indoors; and I'm too nice a guy. Arnold Palmer smart nice hate Even before you step up to the ball, have a full battle plan for the hole worked out. Arnold Palmer balls battle golf A lot of people are afraid of winning. I was afraid I might not win. Arnold Palmer winning golf people Many people don't know that I experienced a blood clot caused by deep vein thrombosis, or DVT, which is when a blood clot forms in a deep vein in the body, often the leg or thigh. I'm fortunate that my DVT was diagnosed and treated before it led to something even more serious and that's why I encourage people to talk to their doctor if they think something is wrong. I've teamed up with Janssen Pharmaceuticals to raise awareness about blood clot prevention and treatment. Arnold Palmer doctors blood thinking I enjoyed the fans thoroughly, and they were always helpful. They were the reason that I tried so hard over the years. Arnold Palmer helpful fans years The fans motivated me. They gave me the incentive to want to play and to want to win and to continue to play as my career progressed. They were never a distraction. Arnold Palmer careers winning play Phil [Mickelson] has done a great job. He's a great player and he's conducted himself very well through the years. He's been a good ambassador for the game. He hasn't won in a while, but he still has time, and it wouldn't surprise me if he won again. Arnold Palmer player jobs years What do I mean by concentration? I mean focusing totally on the business at hand and commanding your body to do exactly what you want it to do. Arnold Palmer focus-and-concentration mean hands I think the people I have met have meant a great deal to me, more than any shot I ever hit. I will always remember some golf shots, but others I would like to forget. Arnold Palmer golf people thinking As for 1994 [ U.S. Open], I didn't do very well, but it was a great occasion for me even though I was not playing the way I had hoped. And it was obviously a very emotional day that last day, but it was a great memory for me and I have had a lot of great memories at Oakmont over the years. Arnold Palmer emotional memories years I think, first of all, I'm very proud of Sam Saunders in general. I am happy to see him playing well and his performance has been good. He is coming on as I hoped he would at this stage of his life.He is a fine young man as well as a fine golfer. He is doing things the right way. Arnold Palmer proud men thinking I stopped playing in the Masters in 2004, I stopped playing in the Par-3 [Contest], and now it's time to end this part of my Masters career. I would love to go on doing it forever, but I don't have the physical capability to hit the shot the way I would want to hit it. So I'll have to be content to watch. Arnold Palmer careers forever watches I am so pleased with my golf course. I am to say that it's the best I've ever seen it - without equivocation. Arnold Palmer golf-course courses golf
