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"It's about hitting the ball in the center of the club face and hitting it hard."
"The only shots you can be sure of are those you've had already."
"I don't think the philosophy really changes between men and women. I think golf courses need to become more distance-friendly overall. I think golf courses almost need to develop a more generic set of tees instead of calling them black, blue, red or whatever."
"If you have an ego of any sort, this course [Augusta] will take it and shove it down your throat."
"My golf swing is a bit like ironing a shirt. You get one side smoothed out, turn it over and there is a big wrinkle on the other side. Then you iron that one out, turn it over and there is yet another wrinkle."
"A lot of guys who have have never choked, have never been in the position to do so."
"I've heard people say my swing's not perfect, and I know that. But golf's a natural sport, very sensitive. It's played a lot by feel. I don't care if my swing is too flat. If it works, I don't have to change it."
"Golf is a game where white men can dress up as black pimps and get away with it."
"I played a practice round with Hubert [Green] the other day, and when we got to the ninth green, I heard a fan say, "Why does Hubert have two caddies?""
"I'm gonna be the best dad that ever lived. I'll have a ranch with a race car track and a golf course."
"I had a wonderful experience on the golf course today. I had a hole in nothing. Missed the ball and sank the divot."
"You know you're on the Senior Tour when your back goes out more than you do."
"If I've got a swing, I've got a shot."
"Concentrate, play your game, and don't be afraid to win."
"Cape Town's beaches are superb and while the water on the Atlantic side is damn cold, it's very pleasant on the other side. Bring your golf clubs if you play - Cape Town has some fabulous golf courses."
"If you try to fight the course, it will beat you."
"If you're going to be an investor, you're going to make some investments where you don't have all the experience you need. But if you keep trying to get a little better over time, you'll start to make investments that are virtually certain to have a good outcome. The keys are discipline, hard work, and practice. It's like playing golf - you have to work on it."
"If you worry about making bogeys, it makes the game that much more difficult. You put more pressure on yourself without even noticing it. It makes a difference to take it easy when things aren't going right."
"I have to believe in myself. I know what I can do, what I can achieve."