“You swing your best when you have the fewest things to think about.”
“A leading difficulty with the average player is that he totally misunderstands what is meant by concentration. He may think he is concentrating hard when he is merely worrying.”
“I never learned anything from a match that I won.”
“Many shots are spoiled at the last instant by efforts to add a few more yards.”
“The secret of golf is to turn three shots into two.”
“The best exercise for golfers is golfing.”
“Golf is said to be a humbling game, but it is surprising how many people are either not aware of their weaknesses or else reckless of consequences.”
“Rhythm and timing are the two things which we all must have, yet no one knows how to teach either.”
“In order to win, you must play your best golf when you need it most, and play your sloppy stuff when you can afford it. I shall not attempt to explain how you achieve this happy timing.”
