A kid grows up a lot faster on the golf course. Golf teaches you how to behave.

They [my sons] all went to different schools and all did different things. They're about as different for five kids as you'll ever see. They don't do anything the same.

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.

Don't be too proud to take lessons. I'm not.

What's interesting about golf is that most athletes end up gravitating toward golf because it is such a difficult sport.

Tee your ball high...air offers less resistance than dirt.

I don't think about winning the Masters as part of the slam. You want to win the Masters because of what it means to the game.