I never hit a shot, not even in practice, without having a very sharp, in-focus picture of it in my head.
Interpretation
Visualizing success is essential for achieving it.
Jack Nicklaus emphasizes the importance of mental imagery in achieving success in sports and life. He suggests that every action, even practice, should be approached with a clear vision of the desired outcome, indicating that successful performance begins in the mind.
In practice
A coach motivating their team before a big game.
There's more to be learned here [St. Andrews] about course design than anywhere. Collection bunkers, false fronts, bump shots. The fundamentals of design became fundamental because of what's here. And it happened accidentally. Or maybe accidentally on purpose.
Confidence is the most important single factor in this game, and no matter how great your natural talent, there is only one way to obtain and sustain it: work.
I'm a firm believer that in the theory that people only do their best at things they truly enjoy. It is difficult to excel at something you don't enjoy.
A big part of managing a golf course is managing your swing on the course. A lot of guys can go out and hit a golf ball, but they have no idea how to manage what they do with the ball. I've won as many golf tournaments hitting the ball badly as I have hitting the ball well.
All I ever wanted to do was play competitive golf against the best players in the world.
I don't think about winning the Masters as part of the slam. You want to win the Masters because of what it means to the game.
Our chief defect is that we are more given to talking about things than to doing them.
How to hit home runs: I swing as hard as I can, and I try to swing right through the ball... The harder you grip the bat, the more you can swing it through the ball, and the farther the ball will go. I swing big, with everything I've got. I hit big or I miss big. I like to live as big as I can.
A word of encouragement from a teacher to a child can change a life. A word of encouragement from a spouse can save a marriage. A word of encouragement from a leader can inspire a person to reach her potential.
How you respond to the challenge in the second half will determine what you become after the game, whether you are a winner or a loser.
I am different as soon as I am on the pitch, because I had to fight so much and work so hard to become a professional footballer, so I have to give everything that I can.
Who waits until circumstances completely favor his undertaking, will never accomplish anything.
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