Thomas Watson may refer to: (wikipedia)
I've said many times, 'You learn to win through not liking to lose.' And that's what I mean by learning how to win.
I didn't learn how to swing a golf club until late in my career. And even though I won all those tournaments, I still struggled with consistency, and I relied on my strengths, which were hitting the ball long and high, and I could chip and putt with the best of 'em.
Golf is a game of ego, but it is also a game of integrity: the most important thing is you do what is right when no one is looking.
My father wasn't a hard guy. He was a well-liked guy. He had a lot of compassion about things in life. There were rules, but there was also flexibility within those rules. He didn't push me when it came to golf: he just taught me the right way to play the game.
When you come off that last hole and you've just finished a good round of golf, life is good. When you come off that last hole and you messed it up through four or five holes and just played a lousy round of golf, it's just not a very good day. It just isn't.
Some guys have trouble sleeping the night before an important round. I never have. Invariably, I sleep longer and better, and have more dreams, when I'm in contention and feeling pressure.
My favorite meal has always been fried chicken.
This game is so elusive. You try to maintain the peaks and level up the valleys.
The person I fear most in the last two rounds is myself.
Muirfield without a wind is like a lady undressed. No challenge.
