Golfer Quotes

"In the field of wisdom & life, the path to true wisdom begins when we question the certainties we have carried since childhood."

"Wisdom is the quiet space we cultivate between our thoughts, where clarity finally speaks. As a philosopher & thinker, this is the foundational truth I have observed."

"We seek truth not to change the world around us, but to clarify the lens through which we view it."

"The money was going to come and go, between a wife and the IRS. The thrill of beating the best field in golf is what will always stay with me."

"Until Lee Elder, the only blacks at the Masters were caddies or waiters. To ask a black man what he feels about the traditions of the Masters is like asking him how he feels about his forefathers who were slaves."

"If it wasn't for golf, I'd probably still be peddling jewelry or be in the sugar mills somewhere."

"I don't believe in hitting a bad shot and then insisting it's no big deal. No, you just messed up, so react. I'm not saying you need to throw your club. I mean, take 10 seconds to get angry at yourself, but then start over."

"Lots of people still don't think of golf as a sport."

"I always save a few special outfits for the final rounds of a tournament, because they put me in a more positive mindset and I then make better decisions."

"It annoys me a little when people try to be positive when I don't play my best. I play to win. I'm like that. I'm like any other player. I'm never happy."

"I'm very competitive, and I want to win."

"I miss Colombia. It's a great place."

"We have a bad image in the world, I've got to admit. I just want people to think twice about Colombia. Don't go by the first impression."

"I believe I've accomplished my goals of trying to get better every year, and a little bit of that, a little bit of luck, a little bit of everything just falls in place, and you end up on top."

"I like big crowds. I find it easier to focus."

"I'm kind of a perfectionist, and it gets in the way with my putting sometimes. Golf is a messed-up game. When you feel you've figured it out is when you're going to struggle."

"Sometimes when you play a golf course for the first time, you just got to be committed to your targets."

"I enjoy every second I'm in the gym. I love to challenge myself, push myself; obviously there's a lot of different routines and a lot of different stuff we do - love cycling, and again, it's part of my lifestyle."

"I love to eat a lot, but I try to eat healthy stuff. Especially when you're riding, sometimes I get hooked up with the cycling and when you're riding three, four, five hours, then you can put whatever you want in your body."

"I've always said it: I don't want to be the only Columbian playing on the PGA Tour, so, guys, just play some good golf and come join me here."

"I beat myself a little bit too much sometimes. When you beat yourself a little bit too much, there's little things that make you miserable."

"In the field of love & connection, love is the alignment of two souls speaking a language that words can never fully translate."

"To love is to see the quiet beauty hidden within another's struggles and stand by them. As a statesperson & leader, this is the foundational truth I have observed."

"The greatest force of creation is the warmth we share in the quiet spaces of our connection."

"In the field of wisdom & life, the path to true wisdom begins when we question the certainties we have carried since childhood."

"Wisdom is the quiet space we cultivate between our thoughts, where clarity finally speaks. As a philosopher & thinker, this is the foundational truth I have observed."

"We seek truth not to change the world around us, but to clarify the lens through which we view it."

"The more I practice the luckier I get."

"The harder you work, the luckier you get."

"If there's a golf course in heaven, I hope it's like Augusta National. I just don't want an early tee time."