A shot that goes in the cup is pure luck, but a shot to within two feet of the flag is skill.
BEN HOGANPeople 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.
More Ben Hogan Quotes
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I could not 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 have always felt and said that a man who can be a champion in one era could be a champion in any other era because he has what it takes to reach the top.
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I don’t like the glamour. I just like the game.
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I play with friends, but we don’t play friendly games.
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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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The only thing a golfer needs is more daylight.
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Golf is 20 percent talent and 80 percent management.
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Golf is not a game of good shots. It’s a game of bad shots.
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The ultimate judge of your swing is the flight of the ball.
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Why that would be like challenging Bing Crosby to a singing contest,wouldn’t it
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This is a game of misses. The guy who misses the best is going to win.
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Certainly, if you can’t manage your game, you can’t play tournament golf.
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If a man can shoot 10 birdies, there’s no reason why he can’t shoot 18. Why can’t you birdie every hole on the course?
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Reverse every natural instinct and do the opposite of what you are inclined to do, and you will probably come very close to having a perfect golf swing.
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I hate a hook. It nauseates me. I could vomit when I see one. It’s like a rattlesnake in your pocket.
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