I never went into a tournament or round of golf thinking I had to beat a certain player. I had to beat the golf course. If I prepared myself for a major, went in focused, and then beat the golf course, the rest took care of itself.

The best way to cope with trouble is to stay out of it as much as possible.

Professional golf is the only sport where, if you win 20% of the time, you're the best.

If somebody says they don't watch the leaderboard, I don't buy that, I'm sorry. Because you've got to know where you are to know how to play.

I thoroughly enjoy working with kids, whether it's The First Tee or the lesson tee with my grandkids.

I came back and in '63, I was at the British Open, trying to win my first British Open. And I had what I thought was a two-shot lead with two holes to play at Lytham. I remember it like it was yesterday. Anybody with a proper brain would have played the ball short of the hole. I didn't have a proper brain at the time. But you have to make that mistake to learn it.

There's a guy who won't be in contention. There's another one I don't have to worry about.