Tom Watson
Tom Watson
Professional golfer who was a six-time PGA Player of the Year.
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionGolfer
Date of Birth4 September 1949
CountryUnited States of America
came hard life push taught within
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.
finished five four good hole holes last life lousy messed played round
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.
contention dreams feeling guys longer sleeping trouble
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.
favorite fried meal
My favorite meal has always been fried chicken.
good happy lesson life worry
I'm very happy with my life. I am what I am. I don't worry about anything that I can't control. That's a really good lesson in life.
businesses expensive recycling small ways
Recycling can be expensive for small businesses. There are usually ways they can do it, but for some businesses it's unrealistic.
compete months winter
That's what I'm out here to do. Compete and win. It makes the winter months a whole lot better.
empty
If I said yes, it would be an empty promise.
condition course design great needs played strategy
If a course needs to be in great condition to be played effectively,then the design strategy is flawed.
attract children culture education expect higher level parents teach
We've got to teach parents to expect their children to go on to college. There's a culture here of manufacturing. And we need manufacturing jobs. But we need a higher level of education to attract better jobs.
courses encounter feet golfers high higher jump land retaining six
Golfers who play a lot of courses often encounter short ledges or retaining walls, and I always had fun hopping down from them. I could jump off something six feet high and land like a cat, no problem. Well, today I can't jump off anything higher than two feet without it just killing me.
body care lose lost man relying spirit
We lost the man in body but we didn't lose him in spirit. So I'm relying on his spirit to take care of me.
admire battles coming hit hole jack last man mean meanness treated word
I admire Jack for many things, but especially for the way he always treated our relationship. Jack was never mean in any sense of the word -- there was no meanness in him. So at St. Andrews, coming up the last hole with him, it all hit me: the kind of man he is, the battles we had, and especially, that this was the end. . . . That was very emotional.
beat body continue golf keeps man perfect slowing swing
He just keeps on winning. He's got a perfect body for a golf swing. When he's got his swing under control, he's always the man to beat out here. He's so accurate. I don't see him slowing down too much. He's amazing. He's 60, but he's going to continue to win.