I think that we had a very unusual friendship amongst competitors, it was so fiercely competitive, and we made it very clear we wanted to beat the hell out of each other. And when we did, we looked the other man in the eye and said, 'Well done.'. Gary Player More Quotes by Gary Player More Quotes From Gary Player The more I work and practice, the luckier I seem to get. Gary Player practiceeducationmath It's a marriage. If I had to choose between my wife and my putter, well, I'd miss her. Gary Player wifemissinggolf To succeed in life one must have determination and must be prepared to suffer during the process. If one isn't prepared to suffer during adversities, I don't really see how he can be successful. Gary Player adversitydeterminationsuccessful Simply by making the effort to start something, you will be miles ahead of almost everyone else. Gary Player mileseffort A strong mind is one of the key components that separates the great from the good. Gary Player strongkeysgolf I am tired of all these golfers who are happy with second place. The only one who will like you if you come in second place is your wife and your dog. And that is only if you have a good wife and a good dog. Gary Player tireddoggolf The harder you work, the luckier you get. Gary Player workmotivationalinspirational We create success or failure on the course primarily by our thoughts. Gary Player courseswinningreality I got so strong I felt like a giant.....When I stood on the tee with Arnold and Jack, I was tiny compared to them. But I never believed they were bigger than me. So the mind is so fascinating. Gary Player strongmindgolf If you think your hands are more important in your golf swing than your legs, try walking a hole on your hands. Gary Player swingsgolfthinking Golf is a puzzle without an answer. I've played the game for 40 years and I still haven't the slightest idea how to play. Gary Player gamesgolfyears If there's a golf course in heaven, I hope it's like Augusta National. I just don't want an early tee time. Gary Player wantgolfheaven The player who expects a lesson to 'take' without subsequent practice just isn't being honest with himself or fair to his professional. Gary Player lessonsplayerpractice Enjoy the game. Happy golf is good golf. Gary Player enjoygamesgolf You must work very hard to become a natural golfer. Gary Player hardnaturalgolf If you are going to keep company with me, don't embarrass me. Gary Player companyifs First, educate yourself about what a vegan diet entails and why it is beneficial to your health. You need to understand and embrace the philosophy or you will not be able to make such a drastic dietary change. Secondly, make the change over time. Don't try and "go cold turkey"; you will shock your system and you will develop cravings that you may not be able to fight off. If you take your time and let your body adjust you will be eating a completely different diet before you realize it. Gary Player turkeysfightingphilosophy That loss was to breed an independence, a toughness of spirit, and an awareness of adversity and discipline that have never left me,. Gary Player adversitydisciplineloss Golf asks something of a man. It makes one loathe mediocrity. It seems to say, "If you are going to keep company with me, don't embarrass me. Gary Player mediocritygolfmen Perhaps the most important thing I can tell you about equipment is to experiment and keep an open mind. Gary Player importantmindgolf
