Babe Didrikson Zaharias Quotes & Sayings

I played many sports, but when that golf bug hit me, it was permanent. — Babe Didrikson Zaharias

The biggest weakness with my game is that I have fun with the galleries. I just love a gallery. — Babe Didrikson Zaharias

Winning has always meant much to me, but winning friends has meant the most. — Babe Didrikson Zaharias

That little white ball won't move until you hit it, and there's nothing you can do after it has gone. — Babe Didrikson Zaharias

The mediocre golfer generally is one who is too lazy to play better. — Babe Didrikson Zaharias

My philosophy? Practice, practice, practice and win. — Babe Didrikson Zaharias

They say golf came easy to me because I was a good athlete, but there's not any girl on the LPGA Tour who worked near as hard as I did in golf. It's the toughest game I ever tackled. — Babe Didrikson Zaharias

You can't win them all but you can try. — Babe Didrikson Zaharias

I can beat any two players in this tournament by myself. If I need any help, I'll let you know. — Babe Didrikson Zaharias

I came out to beat everybody in sight, and that's just what I'm going to do. — Babe Didrikson Zaharias

I don't see any point in playing the game if you don't win, do you? — Babe Didrikson Zaharias

The Babe is here. Who's coming in second? — Babe Didrikson Zaharias

Luck? Sure. But only after long practice and only with the ability to think under pressure. — Babe Didrikson Zaharias

If you win through bad sportsmanship that's no real victory. — Babe Didrikson Zaharias

It's even harder to stay at the top in sports than it is to get there. — Babe Didrikson Zaharias

The more you practice, the better. But in any case, practice more than you play. — Babe Didrikson Zaharias

I don't seem able to do my best unless I'm behind or in trouble. — Babe Didrikson Zaharias

Golf is a game of coordination, rhythm, and grace; women have these to a high degree. — Babe Didrikson Zaharias

Good golf is easier to play-and far more pleasant-than bad golf. — Babe Didrikson Zaharias

It's not just enough to swing at the ball. You've got to loosen your girdle and really let the ball have it. — Babe Didrikson Zaharias

I couldn't hit an elephant's ass with a bull fiddle. — Babe Didrikson Zaharias

The formula for success is simple: practice and concentration then more practice and more concentration. — Babe Didrikson Zaharias

Practice, which some regard as a chore, should be approached as just about the most pleasant recreation ever devised. — Babe Didrikson Zaharias

I just hitch up my girdle and let 'er fly. — Babe Didrikson Zaharias

Before I was ever in my teens, I knew exactly what I wanted to be when I grew up. My goal was to be the greatest athlete that ever lived. — Babe Didrikson Zaharias

There are no shortcuts to good golf. The better players realize this. — Babe Didrikson Zaharias

There are times when a golfer is tempted to throw her clubs away and forget the whole 'humblin' business.' At other times, she wouldn't trade places with a queen-that's when the shots are long and true, and putts are dropping. — Babe Didrikson Zaharias

I expect to play golf until I am 90-even longer if anybody figures out a way to swing a club from a rocking chair. — Babe Didrikson Zaharias

All of my life I have always had the urge to do things better than anybody else. — Babe Didrikson Zaharias

Loosen your girdle and let er fly! — Babe Didrikson Zaharias

Study the rules so that you won't beat yourself by not knowing something. — Babe Didrikson Zaharias

As your golf improves, your concentration will improve with it. — Babe Didrikson Zaharias