Payne Stewart's Quotes

The cast clubs were a big part of it, too. I found I wasn't getting that instant feedback I was used to with a forged blade. The sweet spot is a shade bigger, and when I didn't hit the ball dead center, I didn't know it, because it still felt great.

The two-piece ball I switched to spun too much. One shot would go the distance I thought it should, then the next one would fall short, and then the next one would go long.

Then I would have an occasional cigarette and then I started back dipping. I started dipping last year. My family has asked me again to stop, and I'm trying my best to do that.

These guys who keep on playing but aren't winning, you've got to sit them down and let them figure it out and perform a little gut-check on themselves.

Tiger is the greatest thing that's happened to the tour in a long time. He has brought incredible attention to golf at a time of year when football and the World Series always take precedence. Everything I've heard about him seems to be true.

We live in such a sheltered environment in the United States. I've been fortunate enough to have traveled all over the world, and I've seen things you only read about and see on the news.

If you can't laugh at yourself, then how can you laugh at anybody else? I think people see the human side of you when you do that.

People who have never had an addiction don't understand how hard it can be.

I don't think it's healthy to take yourself too seriously.

I didn't hesitate to kiss my father in public. And that's how I tried to raise my children. We're physical.

Yes, I'm a patriotic person. For these people who disgrace the American way and burn our flag and do all of these things... I say, don't live here and disgrace my country. Go live in the Middle East and see how you like it.

For a while, I think in 1994, it got to where I didn't want to practice.

For sure I would be a very emotional captain. A very hands-on captain.

I don't read magazines much, and I have an awful time with books.

I'm 42 now, what I would consider prime time.

If somebody asks for my opinion, I tell them my opinion, whether it's what they want to hear or not.

Not that money is a driving force. It's an honor to play for your country.

That's why I'm very proud of being American. I'm proud to pay taxes. I pay a lot of taxes, but it sure beats the alternative.

This thing is for the game of golf, yeah, but trust me, the Europeans don't have that mentality.

We grew up with so much love in our family.