I was a better player at 50 than I was at 30.

What did I want with prestige? The British Open paid the winner $600 in American money. A man would have to be two hundred years old at that rate to retire from golf.

'You know Bobby, when I was your age I'd drive the ball right over those trees at the corner.' Feeling challenged Mr. Cole hit a big driver right into those big trees. Snead then said 'Of course, when I was your age, those trees were only 10 feet high.'

I give the ball some sweet talk. I tell it that this isn't going to hurt a bit. I'm a friend and all I'm going to do is give it a nice little ride.

The only reason I ever played in the first place was so I could afford to hunt and fish.

Grip the club as if you were holding a baby bird.

Make the basic shot-making decision early, clearly and firmly, and then ritualize all the necessary acts of preparation.