Time & Perspective Quote by Nick Price

Golf praise is rarely unconditional, and Nick Price keeps his admiration on a tight leash here: the player "has got everything", but the sport's harshest currency still hasn’t been paid. The line performs a very golf-specific balancing act - awe at raw ability, deference to tradition, and a quiet insistence that greatness must be notarized by majors.

The intent is part scouting report, part gatekeeping. Price isn’t denying the talent; he’s policing the category. "Not a great player yet" sounds like a slight until you notice the pivot: "it’s a matter of time". That phrase does heavy cultural work. It reassures fans and sponsors that the hype is justified while also nudging the player toward the only finish line that counts. In a sport obsessed with legacy, "yet" is both a compliment and a deadline.

"Outstanding talent" lands as the safe, professional adjective - respect without surrender. Price speaks as someone who’s been inside the major-championship pressure cooker, reminding listeners that skill in golf is common; closing on Sunday is rare.

Then he drops the surprisingly human add-on: "I didn't realize how tall he is". It’s an offhand detail that reveals the moment of encounter - seeing a phenom in person, recalibrating expectations. Height in golf can imply power, presence, durability, even intimidation. That final sentence breaks the polished evaluation with a flash of genuine surprise, grounding the prophecy in something physical: the future isn’t just in the swing, it’s in the body walking toward it.