Payne Stewart Quotes & Sayings

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

“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.”

“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.”

“But in the end it's still a game of golf, and if at the end of the day you can't shake hands with your opponents and still be friends, then you've missed the point.”

“I very rarely saw Tom Kite around. I've talked to Tom about it. I don't think Michael Jordan needed to be on the captain's cart with Kite; he needed to be walking in the gallery, supporting them from outside the ropes.”

“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.”

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

“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.”

“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.”