I never used golf as a job. I used it as a game. I always thought if I played the game well, my financial rewards would be there, but it came from, because I played well. But I had to play well to get the financial rewards.

1960, I was 20 years old, and I was leading the U.S. Open. Now, I wasn't leading by several strokes, but I was leading the U.S. Open and playing with Ben Hogan, had a very good chance to win, nine holes to go, I was leading. I was still leading with six holes to play.

...said Nicklaus, 'was a brotherhood, I suppose'.

Scoring comes from being able to preserve what you've got and play your smart shots when you need to play them and not do stupid things and take advantage of things when have you them.

He has the finest, fundamentally sound golf swing I've ever seen.

The golf course is always in good shape. Paul Latshaw does a reasonable job.

I knew that if I kept the pressure on and didn't do anything stupid I would probably win.