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. Tom Watson contentiondreamfelt Change image and share on social
I have a special feeling for Blue Hills CC, where I won perhaps the most important tournament of my life when I was 14 - the Kansas City Match Play Championship. It gave me a dream of becoming a professional golfer. Tom Watson bluechampionshipcity share on social
The golf swing is a violent swing. You twist, and your spine is under continual stress when you're making a golf swing. Your neck, your spine, your hands, your knees, everything. Tom Watson continualgolfhand Change image and share on social
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
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
The beautiful thing about the game of golf is you can play good golf and compete well into your later years, and you can't do this in basketball or football or baseball. But in golf, it's a longer live sport. Tom Watson baseballbasketballbeautiful share on social
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. Tom Watson egogamegolf Change image and 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