The Greatest Game Ever Played Quotes

  • Eddie Lowery: Read it, roll it, hole it.

  • Eddie Lowery: Easy peasy lemon squeasy.

  • Eddie Lowery: Hey, Francis, who's that fat guy?

    Francis Ouimet: Oh, my Gosh. That's President Taft.

    Eddie Lowery: [excitedly] You mean the United States President Taft?

    [waving]

    Eddie Lowery: How ya doin', Mr. President?

  • Harry Vardon: [to Lord Northcliff] Let me tell you something. I came here to win a trophy. And on the face of it Ted Ray or I should carry it off. Not for you, not for England, but for sheer bloody pride at being the best, *that's* why we do this. And if Mr. Ouimet wins tomorrow, it's because he's the best, because of who he is. Not who his father was, not how much money he's got, because of who he bloody is! And I'll thank you to remember that. And I'll thank you to show the respect a gentleman gives as a matter of course.

  • Lord Northcliffe: [notices Eddie caddying for Francis] What's that carrying his bag... a pygmy?

  • Francis Ouimet: Don't ever talk to my caddy again.

  • Francis Ouimet: All I want is a chance.

  • Ted Ray: Morning, Harry. Dreadful English weather.

    Harry Vardon: How'd you sleep?

    Ted Ray: Like a baby. Woke up every two hours and cried.

  • Eddie Lowery: You gotta' settle down Francis.

    Francis Ouimet: Yeah, and how do you expect to do that?

    Eddie Lowery: [looking at Francis] You just havetuh play better.

    [backing up]

    Eddie Lowery: Keep your head down!

  • Sarah Wallis: Are you Francis' caddy?

    [Eddie nods]

    Sarah Wallis: Will you give this to him?

    [Gives Eddie a small silver horseshoe]

    Sarah Wallis: For luck.

    Eddie Lowery: [Takes it and walks away] Dames. Who needs 'em anyway?

  • Ted Ray: [to himself, after the audience applauds his powerful, but mediocre stroke] It's in the bleeding trees, you great bunch o'ninnies.

  • Eddie Lowery: Hey Francis, I had a dream last night that you shot a 72.

    Francis Ouimet: Yeah, it won't be easy in a northeaster.

    Eddie Lowery: Come on. You played the course like a one-legged dog how many times.

    Francis Ouimet: You're right. Good day for 72.

    Eddie Lowery: Okey-dokey, time to smokey!

  • Ted Ray: Done in by the monarch of the forest.