But, if you miss (the supposedly easy pin) by just a little bit, you’re looking at the next putt from 30 feet. The ball just rolls away.
BEN CRENSHAWBut, if you miss (the supposedly easy pin) by just a little bit, you’re looking at the next putt from 30 feet. The ball just rolls away.
BEN CRENSHAWAs a golfer, you feel like you’re perpetually on the rack [in foursomes]. Mentally, it’s very difficult.
BEN CRENSHAWMy golf game’s gone off so much that when I went fishing a couple of weeks ago my first cast missed the lake.
BEN CRENSHAWHitting a shorter club to these greens means a great, great deal. Younger players are so much more capable length-wise.
BEN CRENSHAWI had a 15th club in my bag.
BEN CRENSHAWI know most players do, but I always keep both eyes opened. I still do it. I see two shafts, the real one and the transparent one. I look for what’s on the inside edge of the transparent one
BEN CRENSHAWGolf is the hardest game in the world. There is no way you can ever get it. Just when you think you do, the game jumps up and puts you in your place.
BEN CRENSHAWI’m about five inches from being an outstanding golfer. That’s the distance my left ear is from my right.
BEN CRENSHAWI had a few miracles happen out there today.
BEN CRENSHAWThe reason the Road Hole at St. Andrews is the most difficult par 4 in the world is that it was designed as a par 6.
BEN CRENSHAWI’m going to leave y’all with one thought. I’m a big believer in fate. I have a good feeling about this.
BEN CRENSHAWThis is happening all over the world. It’s not just this golf course. Hopefully, if it stays dry, it will let a few more people in (contention). If it gets wet, though, there’s only a few people where it’s attainable.
BEN CRENSHAWHale Irwin is the exception. He just does everything so well.
BEN CRENSHAWYou learn to accept defeat graciously in golf. Unlike other sports, the game itself is a constant opponent. It never stops. A golfer is fortunate to win a few times. We spend our whole lives trying to conquer something, and we lose a lot more than we win.
BEN CRENSHAWIt’s emotional for every champion who decides to step down, it’s a tough decision. It’s probably easier for some, like me. But I’m just going to try to take it in stride. It’s part of life.
BEN CRENSHAWThe game embarrasses you until you feel inadequate.
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