1. “I wish I could put a patent on that thing. That was so straight I had to lean over sideways to see the flag!” – Gary Player
2. “I’ve studied golf for almost 50 years now and know a hell of a lot about nothing.” – Gary Player
3. “I’ve traveled more than any human being who’s ever lived.” – Gary Player
4. “Simply by making the effort to start something, you will be miles ahead of almost everyone else.” – Gary Player
5. “I rarely eat red meat and only occasionally eat fish. Plant based foods are my main source of nutrition along with nuts, fruits, brown breads and grains.” – Gary Player
6. “When travelling, I make a point of eating a proper diet no matter where I am in the world. It is getting much easier to eat a vegetarian or vegan based diet.” – Gary Player
7. “Wind is part of the British Open. It is an examination and it took me a long time to pass the examination. Eighty per cent of the fellows out there have not passed the test.” – Gary Player
8. “The harder I practiced, the luckier I got.” – Gary Player
9. “You must work very hard to become a natural golfer.” – Gary Player
10. “The ideal build for a golfer would be strong hands, big forearms, thin neck, big thighs and a flat chest. He’d look like Popeye.” – Gary Player
11. “If you think your hands are more important in your golf swing than your legs, try walking a hole on your hands.” – Gary Player
12. “When a rules man gives you a ruling, that’s it. Amen.” – Gary Player
13. “I don’t have any hesitation saying I’ve traveled more miles than any human being who ever lived. I’ve been doing it for 60 years.” – Gary Player
14. “The pressure gets worse the older you get. The hole starts to look the size of a Bayer aspirin.” – Gary Player
15. “We create success or failure on the course primarily by our thoughts.” – Gary Player
16. “To succeed in life one must have determination and must be prepared to suffer during the process. If one isn’t prepared to suffer during adversities, I don’t really see how he can be successful.” – Gary Player
17. “The closer you can live to being a vegetarian the better.” – Gary Player
18. “A strong mind is one of the key components that separates the great from the good.” – Gary Player
19. “Golf should be renamed, “Mind And Putting”.” – Gary Player
20. “I am a South African, a nation which is the result of an African graft on European stock and which is the product of its instinct and ability to maintain civilized values and standards amongst the aliens’.” – Gary Player
21. “The first time I ever saw Arnold Palmer, I said, There’s a star. The first time I saw Jack Nicklaus, I said, Superstar. I feel the same way about Tiger Woods.” – Gary Player
22. “That loss was to breed an independence, a toughness of spirit, and an awareness of adversity and discipline that have never left me,.” – Gary Player
23. “I’ve studied golf for almost 50 years now and know a hell of a lot about nothing.” – Gary Player
24. “The more I work and practice, the luckier I seem to get.” – Gary Player
25. “Enjoy the game. Happy golf is good golf.” – Gary Player
26. “I always said that if they have a golf course like this in heaven, I want to be the head pro.” – Gary Player
27. “If there’s a golf course in heaven, I hope it’s like Augusta National. I just don’t want an early tee time.” – Gary Player
28. “But golf being an international game and everybody loving the game the way they do, if you want to spread the game of golf, it’s good that you have great competition.” – Gary Player
29. “I am tired of all these golfers who are happy with second place. The only one who will like you if you come in second place is your wife and your dog. And that is only if you have a good wife and a good dog.” – Gary Player
30. “If you are going to keep company with me, don’t embarrass me.” – Gary Player
31. “You can always speak with great authority on how well you played today, but never on how you’ll play tomorrow.” – Gary Player
32. “When you play the game for fun, it’s fun. When you play it for a living, it’s a game of sorrows.” – Gary Player
33. “Golf is a puzzle without an answer. I’ve played the game for 40 years and I still haven’t the slightest idea how to play.” – Gary Player
34. “I got so strong I felt like a giant…..When I stood on the tee with Arnold and Jack, I was tiny compared to them. But I never believed they were bigger than me. So the mind is so fascinating.” – Gary Player
35. “I try to work with God as a partner.” – Gary Player
36. “The player who expects a lesson to ‘take’ without subsequent practice just isn’t being honest with himself or fair to his professional.” – Gary Player
37. “The more I practice, the luckier I get.” – Gary Player