Zach Johnson Quotes

Zach Johnson shares straightforward, lively advice on sports, golf and competition, great for anyone wanting practical tips and a bit of humor.

21 quotes

1. If you want to see how good you can become, you have to go somewhere you can play year-round. We hit balls in a dome in college. That's not the best way to develop your game.

2. It's awesome. Out of all the teams he's had, it's an honor to play in the game where he gets the record.

3. That's good for us, because teams won't be able to key on one receiver. They're going to have to play all of us.

4. We don't have a DaVon in this group,

5. It's a huge goal of mine. It was at the beginning of the year. It's still foremost in my game, but when it comes to the first tee, I try to throw it away and just forget about it and go about my business.

6. There are 196 SCSU students that have Rec. passes that cost $27 per semester, which is a really good deal considering you could spend that in one night.

7. Anything can happen. The seeds are numbers, really. That's all they really are. There's definitely some truth to the top seeds. But on any given day, anybody can win.

8. When you're hitting it as good as he is, and starting to putt decent, it's a hard combination especially with a guy who has as much experience as he does. I feel good about how I played. I missed a couple putts on the back, but that was probably about it. No regrets.

9. Yeah, I'm going to try and play my best regardless of who I play. And seeing that he's the Ryder Cup captain, maybe it will help. I don't know. ... I feel fortunate to be where I'm at and I just want to keep the momentum going.

10. You've got to pretty much put the pedal to the medal.

11. That's just freaky good golf. You want to say there's always a chance, but it's hard to say in this situation. you have to keep playing.

12. Some people thought I'd be on the PGA Tour, that I'd win tournaments, play in majors, contend in majors, win majors. I thought they were crazy.

13. You need to make a trip to Des Moines in August, because the Iowa State Fair really is a sight to see. The Iowa Fairgrounds are usually packed for those 11 days, and you get a real sense of what a classic Midwest fair is all about.

14. I'm kind of a grinder. I'm a Cinderella, an underdog story who fights.

15. Whenever I'm in Des Moines, I always make a trip to Manhattan Deli for a sandwich. I spent a lot of time there when I was going to college at Drake, so it's usually my one 'go-to' food stop when I'm in town.

16. Elmcrest CC, in Cedar Rapids, is where it all started when I was growing up. The tree-lined course has a very demanding layout that requires you to be accurate off the tee and avoid a number of well-placed water hazards on some of the holes.

17. I have no superstitions. I don't have to have a Sunday outfit. I don't have socks or underwear I have to wear.

18. I just see myself as an athlete and a competitor, someone who just works really hard at trying to get better at golf.

19. Goal setting will never stop. I will continue to work hard and practice hard and see where things go.

20. There are a bunch of places to stay in Des Moines, but I'd suggest finding a place on the west side of town. It's a great urban area that has a lot to offer tourists.

21. I've got a great support system, starting with my wife and family, to my agent, my instructor, and my mental coach.