Seve Quotes & Sayings

I look into eyes, shake their hand, pat their back, and wish them luck, but I am thinking, I am going to bury you. — Seve Ballesteros

I miss it, I miss it, I miss it, I make it. — Seve Ballesteros

For everything in life there is always a beginning and an end. This is the tough part the most difficult thing when you see that it's coming: The end. — Seve Ballesteros

The U.S. won the majors 29-11 in the 1980s. That's when Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus were carrying the ball, and when Seve Ballesteros was becoming a Brit in the minds of English and Scottish journalists. — Dan Jenkins

Seve was one of the most talented and exciting golfers to ever play the game. His creativity and inventiveness on the golf course may never be surpassed. His death came much too soon. — Tiger Woods

I always putted without a glove but I have no idea why - I saw others doing it and copied them. — Seve Ballesteros

I'd like to see the fairways more narrow. Then everybody would have to play from the rough, not just me. — Seve Ballesteros

A detailed analysis of his four-putt at the 1986 Masters: I miss the putt. I miss the putt. I miss the putt. I make. — Seve Ballesteros

Everything was fine until I walked on to the first tee! — Seve Ballesteros

You always knew when Seve walked in a room even if you had your back to him. He oozed charisma and brought a whole new meaning to aura. — Lee Westwood

In the United States, I'm lucky; in Europe, I'm good. — Seve Ballesteros

I don't want people to watch the way I dress. I want people to watch the way I play. — Seve Ballesteros

To give yourself the best possible chance of playing to your potential, you must prepare for every eventuality. That means practice. — Seve Ballesteros

Seve wore his emotions on his sleeve. You could see how much the guy cared about winning. — Johnny Miller

The point is that it doesn't matter if you look like a beast before or after the hit, as long as you look like a beauty at the moment of impact. — Seve Ballesteros

They say I get into too many bunkers. But is no problem. I am the best bunker player. — Seve Ballesteros

I do not trust doctors. They are like golfers. Every one has a different answer to your problems. — Seve Ballesteros

The only time I talk on the golf course is to my caddie. And then only to complain when he gives me the wrong club. — Seve Ballesteros

Seve Ballesteros was a million percent the best Ryder Cupper on either side of Europe and America. — Sam Torrance

Seve Ballesteros was the best trouble-shot player who ever lived. It didn't matter how far in the woods you put that guy, he'd find a way to get out. But Seve inadvertently put a lot of big numbers on the scorecards of average players, because he inspired them to take dumb chances. — Lee Trevino

Every time a fellow golfer gives me a piece of advice I have thought about it. A different thing is that this advice can be introduced into my golfing routine. — Seve Ballesteros

If you ever feel sorry for somebody on a golf course, you better go home. If you don't kill them, they'll kill you. — Seve Ballesteros