Jack Nicklaus was born in the United States on January 21st, 1940.
He had an illustrious career; on top of that he retired from golf in 2005.
“Confidence is the most important single factor in this game, and no matter how great your natural talent, there is only one way to obtain and sustain it: work.”- Jack Nicklaus
“Well, the best rival I had in my career was me.”- Jack Nicklaus
Jack Nicklaus- Former Golfer (Nitty Gritty)
“A kid grows up a lot faster on the golf course. Golf teaches you how to behave.”- Jack Nicklaus
“How people keep correcting us when we are young! There is always some bad habit or other they tell us we ought to get over. Yet most bad habits are tools to help us through life.”- Jack Nicklaus
“I was trying to win. That’s what golf is all about.”- Jack Nicklaus
“This is a game. That’s all it is. It’s not a war.”- Jack Nicklaus
Jack Nicklaus- Former Golfer (What set him apart)
“I couldn’t control Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, Tom Watson or Lee Trevino. The only person I could control was me. The only person I could prepare for events was me. And I didn’t play well, I didn’t play well, and I wasn’t going to compete.”- Jack Nicklaus
“See, as much as I love the game, golf was my vehicle to competition. And I love to compete.”- Jack Nicklaus
“All I ever wanted to do was play competitive golf against the best players in the world.”- Jack Nicklaus
Jack Nicklaus- Former Golfer (Final Thoughts)
“Sometimes the biggest problem is in your head. You’ve got to believe you can play a shot instead of wondering where your next bad shot is coming from.”- Jack Nicklaus
“I never worried about money, except that I knew that all I had to worry about was golf. As long as I could play, I was going to make money.”- Jack Nicklaus
