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

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The successful people seem to have blinders on. Everything is straight ahead. They go forward and know exactly what they're going to do once they've made up their mind to do it, and by God they don't look sideways.

Jack Nicklaus
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Nobody - but nobody - has ever become really proficient at golf without practice, without doing a lot of thinking and then hitting a lot of shots. It isn't so much a lack of talent; it's a lack of being able to repeat good shots consistently that frustrates most players. And the only answer to that is practice.

Jack Nicklaus
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The best way to cope with trouble is to stay out of it as much as... by Jack Nicklaus

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

Jack Nicklaus
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Johnny Miller is a very honest guy. That may have been to his detriment sometimes. On television, he's too honest. We talk about it a lot. Do you really need to be that honest? You know what I mean? But he's a good man. He's a good family man. He's got good values, and we're delighted to have him as our honoree.

Jack Nicklaus
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Donald Trump has been a good friend for a long time. I texted him after the election and I said 'congratulations, Mr. President. The Nicklauses are all happy for the Trumps,' and I said, 'It's time to bring American together, make American great again as you wish.'

Jack Nicklaus
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Such is putting! 2% technique, 98% inspiration or confidence or touch...the only thing great putters have in common is touch and that is the critical ingredient...none of them found it through mechanizing a stroke, nor do I believe they could maintain it that way.

Jack Nicklaus
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Golf is a game of precision, not strength. by Jack Nicklaus

Golf is a game of precision, not strength.

Jack Nicklaus
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Tee your ball high...air offers less resistance than dirt. by Jack Nicklaus

Tee your ball high...air offers less resistance than dirt.

Jack Nicklaus
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Scoring comes from being able to preserve what you've got and play your smart shots when you need to play them and not do stupid things and take advantage of things when have you them.

Jack Nicklaus
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Golf is a nice game, but that's all. It's never going to be an exciting game to watch on TV. It's not a circus and never will be one. The audience for golf is not going to change significantly. It's always going to be people who play it, understand it, and love it.

Jack Nicklaus
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Before every shot, I go to the movies by Jack Nicklaus

Before every shot, I go to the movies

Jack Nicklaus
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The importance of my legacy is not the golf course, it's what my life is, and what my life is intended to be. The game of golf is a game. My family is my life.

Jack Nicklaus
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The one strongest, most important part of my game is that I want to be the best. I won't accept anything less that that. My ability to concentrate and work toward hat goal has been my greatest asset.

Jack Nicklaus
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It's great to win, but it's also great fun just to be in the thick of any truly well and hard fought contest against opponents you respect, whatever the outcome.

Jack Nicklaus
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You're always struggling because you're not playing on a 53-and-a-third by a 120-yard field. You're not playing on a baseball diamond. With golf, every field is different and every atmosphere is different. The grass is different. The weather is different. You're outside. You're not in a stadium. There are so many different variables, so you never master golf. So, I think good athletes like a challenge.

Jack Nicklaus
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Learn the fundamentals of the game and stick to them. Band-Aid re... by Jack Nicklaus

Learn the fundamentals of the game and stick to them. Band-Aid remedies never last.

Jack Nicklaus
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People only do their best at things they truly enjoy by Jack Nicklaus

People only do their best at things they truly enjoy

Jack Nicklaus
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There's a guy who won't be in contention. There's another one I d... by Jack Nicklaus

There's a guy who won't be in contention. There's another one I don't have to worry about.

Jack Nicklaus
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Sometimes, I'm an ogre. I can be short. I'll walk into the office some days and I've gotten up on the wrong side of the bed, and everybody knows it. I'm a perfectionist. I like to be organized, and I like to get everything done today.

Jack Nicklaus
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I first saw Arnold Palmer when I was just a kid and he came to Columbus to play in a tournament. I watched him on the driving range hit balls that day. We went on to become great friends.

Jack Nicklaus
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