First time I met Jack [Nicholas ] I had heard about his golf and prowess - I was playing in the Ohio amateur.

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

When I was playing in a junior tournament one time, I missed a short putt and threw my putter into the trees. I went on to win the tournament and later, instead of my dad congratulating me, he told me that if I ever threw a club again, I'd never play in another golf tournament. I haven't thrown a club since.

I'm not much for sitting around and thinking about the past or talking about the past. What does that accomplish?

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.

I played with [Dwight Eisenhower] on the day after I won the Masters at his request. We became everlasting friends. I was with him the day before he died at Walter Reed.

Many people don't know that I experienced a blood clot caused by deep vein thrombosis, or DVT, which is when a blood clot forms in a deep vein in the body, often the leg or thigh. I'm fortunate that my DVT was diagnosed and treated before it led to something even more serious and that's why I encourage people to talk to their doctor if they think something is wrong. I've teamed up with Janssen Pharmaceuticals to raise awareness about blood clot prevention and treatment.