The greatest of all time from the world of golf has influenced generations with his words of wisdom
In the world of golf, there’s honestly no other soul above Tiger Woods. Over the decades, the man has accomplished nearly every tournament, trophies and medals. However, Woods saw numerous black periods in his initial days and even when he spiralled into a pro, but Woods never gave up and battled against all differences. In several interviews, Woods shared certain lines which turned into an inspiration for many. In this piece, we’ve gathered some of those words of wisdom once recited by Tiger Woods.
“I love to compete. That’s the essence of who I am.”
“It will always be the ball and me.”
“My main focus is on my game.”
“Every sport evolves. Every sport gets bigger and more athletic, and you have to keep up.”
“There’s no point in going to a tournament if you don’t believe that you can win it.”
“I think that in itself, if you’re a true golfer, you’ll see specific things you need to work on. Much cheaper than private lessons.”
“I get to play golf for a living. What more can you ask for—getting paid for doing what you love?”
“Golf is a great way for someone to learn discipline, responsibility, and sportsmanship.”
“Winning is not always the barometer of getting better.”
“I mean, as an athlete, as a competitor, you have to have that belief in yourself.”
“You can always become better.”
“I smile at obstacles.”
“Days when you just don’t have it, you don’t pack it in, you give it everything you’ve got. You grind it out.”
“Other golfers may outplay me from time to time, but they’ll never outwork me.”
“You’ve got to stay patient, stay in the moment, keep grinding… you never know what can happen. And it turned out well.”
“Money and fame made me believe I was entitled. I was wrong and foolish.”
“Achievements on the golf course are not what matters, decency and honesty are what matter.”
“The thing you don’t dream about as a kid is all the peripheral stuff that comes with success.”
“No matter how good you get, you can always get better and that’s the exciting part.”
“I don’t believe that human beings can achieve ultimate enlightenment because humans have flaws.”
“Well, you know, a lot of people look at the negative things, the things that they did wrong—which I do. But I like to stress on the things I did right because there are certain things that I like to look at from a positive standpoint that is just positive reinforcement.”
“If you’re lucky to have three close people in your life, you’re blessed.”
