There is no tragedy in missing a putt, no matter how short. All have erred in this respect.

There is no tragedy in missing a putt, no matter how short. All have erred in this respect.

Trouble shots are surprisingly easy if you activate your imagination. You simply must be able to imagine exactly what flight the ball will take before you can play any shot well.

Why waste good shots in practice when you might need them in a match?

Here Eddie, hold the flag while I putt out.

He may have gone to bed three hours ago, but he knows who he is playing. You can rest assured that he hasn't slept a wink.

I never played a perfect 18 holes. There is no such thing. I expect to make at least seven mistakes a round. Therefore, when I make a bad shot, I don't worry about it. It is just one of the seven.