Curtis Strange Quotes

United States, Golfer
January 30, 1955

Curtis Northrup Strange is an American professional golfer and TV color commentator. He is the winner of consecutive U.S. Open titles and a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame and Virginia Sports Hall of Fame. He spent over 200 weeks in the top-10 of the Official World Golf Ranking between their debut in 1986 and 1990.

Also known as Commentator

I hit some awful shots. I still hit some awful shots. But at least they're a little better. The first week, the Golf Channel was all over me. I said, 'God, just leave me alone. Let me drown by myself.'

Curtis Strange
- Hit
- Shots
- Awful
It was a gift, something you can't teach. His hands looked like they were born to have a golf club in them.

Curtis Strange
- Hands
- Teach
- Gift

I think it's a wonderful honor and privilege to be called that. But you do it to his face. I ain't doing it.

Curtis Strange
- Honor
- Privilege
- I Am Not
We all choke. You're not human if you haven't.

Curtis Strange
- You
- Not
- Choke
I haven't been playing very well, but nobody cares but my wife. It's good to be under par for the start.

Curtis Strange
- Wife
- Start
- Playing
I'm looking forward to next year, ... If I can eliminate just my water balls next year, I'll do better. That's no promise, but I'm looking forward to it.

Curtis Strange
It's the home run. The long reception in football, I guess. It's the big thing.

Curtis Strange
- Football
- Run
- Reception
I wasn't playing well, and I fought my swing forever, and I was sick of it, and I was getting worse and said, 'To hell with it'

Curtis Strange
- Sick
- Playing
- Well

I'll play if I'm playing well. But if I'm playing half-crappy and wear myself out, I'll take time off.

Curtis Strange
He's just been somebody you look up to, ... We all know he's not going to play much after this if any. He's not going to be around much longer, so any time you get a chance to be around him or have a beer with him, it's nice.

Curtis Strange
- Play
- Chance
- To Be
Visualization lets you concentrate on all the positive aspects of your game.

Curtis Strange
- Game
- Concentrate
- Aspects
Under pressure, one of the most important things I have to remember to do is breathe.

Curtis Strange
It's nice to get under par and play with house money for a change. You can love a place, but you still have to perform.

Curtis Strange
- Change
- Play
- Perform
When it first was played in 1987, it was a huge deal.

Curtis Strange
- First
- Deal
- Played

I don't believe I have a good enough friend to give a three-footer

Curtis Strange
- Believe
- Friend
- Give
I know he doesn't like the word 'ceremonial'

Curtis Strange
- Word
- Not Like
- Ceremonial