Sudden success in golf is like the sudden acquisition of wealth. It is apt to unsettle and deteriorate the character.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Success in golf depends less on strength of body than upon strength of mind and character.
I did envisage being this successful as a player, but not all the hysteria around it off the golf course.
There are so many lessons in life that can be learned through golf. I am not afraid to say that I am still learning some of them and probably will continue for some time.
I think one reason people play golf is it allows them to obsess about something other than the daily crap. It takes your mind off that.
The mental aspect of golf is what makes golf such a great sport.
Golf is so selfish - it's so much about how do we get better and get to the next level.
Golf is a game to me. Other players work extremely hard all year long. I work hard before Augusta. I know I get good results when I practice, but it also wears me out. It literally wore me out even when I was in my 20s.
Golf is a game, and games are meant to be enjoyed.
The interesting thing is that everyone in golf is just nice. You learn a lot about people playing golf: their integrity, how they play under pressure.
Golf is a humbling sport.