Donald Trump has been a good friend for a long time. I texted him after the election and I said 'congratulations, Mr. President. The Nicklauses are all happy for the Trumps,' and I said, 'It's time to bring American together, make American great again as you wish.'

We called [my son] Gary "Little Herschel" when he was in middle school - but then he didn't grow any taller. He ended up playing golf and being a really nice golfer.

Who in the world remembers who won the 1975 Westchester Classic or the 1978 Western Open? Basically, the majors are the only comparison over time . . . played on the same courses for generations. All the best players are always there.

The game is meant to be fun.

All I ever wanted to do was play competitive golf against the best players in the world.

If you design something pretty with good golf shots in it, then I think that's the combination that creates a really nice golf course.

I'm deadly serious even when I play tennis against my kids. I want to beat their brains out.