I played team sport as a kid and loved it. I played basketball and football throughout high school into college in the intramurals and I loved it. There was nothing like a team. Tom Watson basketballcollegefootball Change image and share on social
No other game combines the wonder of nature with the discipline of sport in such carefully planned ways. A great golf course both frees and challenges a golfer's mind. Tom Watson carefullychallengecombine Change image and share on social
I love the way the game of golf is lived and played in Scotland. I always have. Tom Watson gamegolflive Change image and share on social
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. Tom Watson ballcareerchip share on social
I'd rather fight 100 structure fires than a wildfire. With a structure fire you know where your flames are, but in the woods it can move anywhere; it can come right up behind you. Tom Watson fightfireflame Change image and share on social
That's one of the things you get when you're playing golf. You get bad backs, bad necks. Tom Watson backbadgolf Change image and share on social
I guess I have never been much of a complainer. You just take what is given you, and don't complain about what you can't affect. Tom Watson affectcomplaincomplainer Change image and share on social
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. Tom Watson dayfinishgolf share on social
From the time I won the Kansas City Match Play championship at age 14, I never wanted to be anything but a golfer. Tom Watson agechampionshipcity Change image and share on social