Golf is deceptively simple and endlessly complicated; it satisfies the soul and frustrates the intellect. It is at the same time rewarding and maddening - and it is without a doubt the greatest game mankind has ever invented.

A lot of tournaments that I can remember I made a few bad shots and I was afraid I would lose the tournament and it seemed to work, the putts seemed to go in. Just the Desire.

I enjoy the press. I understand their business.

What other people may find in poetry or art museums, I find in the flight of a good drive.

I think the guys are more conscious of the fact that being in good physical condition under the conditions that they play will make them better players.

Sam Snead will fly anywhere in my plane with me. Sam's not as worried about the danger as he is about saving money.

I was playing golf in Palm Springs and after a round I asked the waitress in a restaurant to bring me a glass of iced tea and lemonade. A lady sitting nearby heard me and asked the waitress to bring her a "Palmer," too. The name caught on and the beverage quickly spread around the country.