There is no room in your mind for negative thoughts. The busier you keep yourself with the particulars of shot assessment and execution, the less chance your mind has to dwell on the emotional. This is sheer intensity.

Athletes today get into a single-minded, one sport routine. I can't stand it.

I guess that's why they call it Hell.

I'm tired of giving my best and not having it be good enough.

Essentially, he has been retired since he was 21.

You can win tournaments when you're mechanical, but golf is a game of emotion and adjustment. If you're not aware of what's happening to your mind and your body when you're playing, you'll never be able to be the very best you can be.

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