“As you walk down the fairway of life you must smell the roses, for you only get to play one round.”
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“Golf is not a game of good shots. It’s a game of bad shots.”
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“I couldn’t wait for the sun to come up the next morning so that I could get out on the course again.”
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“I learn something new about the game almost every time I step on the course.”
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“I’m glad I brought this course, this monster, to its knees. “
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“Placing the ball in the right position for the next shot is eighty percent of winning golf. “
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“Relax? How can anybody relax and play golf? You have to grip the club, don’t you?”
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“Shoot a lower score than everybody else.”
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“The only thing a golfer needs is more daylight. “
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“The ultimate judge of your swing is the flight of the ball.”
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“I always outworked everybody. Work never bothered me like it bothers some people.”
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“People have always been telling me what I can’t do. I guess I have wanted to show them. That’s been one of my driving forces all my life.”
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“The secret is in the dirt” -Common answer Hogan gave when asked how he played so well.
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“All I know is, I’ve seen Nicklaus watch Hogan practice. I’ve never seen Hogan watch Nicklaus practice.” -Tommy Bolt
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“If you can’t outplay them, outwork them.”
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“There’s no reason a man can’t birdie every hole.”
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“There’s no such thing as a natural golf swing.”
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“The more I practice, the luckier I get.”
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“Ben Hogan is the most merciless of all the modern golfers.” -Gene Sarazen
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While waiting on the 1st tee, Hogan walked up to the player he’d been paired with the day before. “I’m sorry I didn’t speak to you yesterday”, he said. “But just so you’re not surprised, I won’t be saying anything today either.”
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“About all Ben ever said in a tournament was “Good luck” on the 1st tee, and “You’re away” after that.” -Sam Snead
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“I always had an idea that some people didn’t like me…that the majority of the people didn’t like me. Then, after the accident, when I received all those wonderful telegrams, letters, and flowers from people, I realized I was wrong about the people. That’s when I changed. My frame of mind became different.”
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And finally, one of the top Hogan quotes, although I can only offer it anecdotally. When Peter Jacobsen won Colonial he received the customary, rather loud, plaid winner’s jacket. As was the tradition he was wearing it at the champion’s dinner. In a loud voice he said to the group he was mingling with, “How long do I have to wear this &%^#$*@ jacket?” From close behind him, but out of direct sight, Mr. Hogan replied, “Until I say you can take it off son.”
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“I have really enjoyed every minute I have spent in golf- above all, the many wonderful friends I have made. I have loved playing the game and practicing it. Whether my schedule for the following day called for a tournament round or merely a trip to the practice tee, the prospect that there was going to be golf in it made me feel privileged and extremely happy, and I couldn’t wait for the sun to come up the next morning so that I could get out on the course again”
Wikipedia: Ben Hogan
