This is a game of misses. The guy who misses the best is going to win.
BEN HOGANYou hear stories about me beating my brains out practising, but the truth is, I was enjoying myself. I couldn’t wait to get up in the morning, so I could hit balls. When I’m hitting the ball where I want, hard and crisply, it’s a joy that very few people experience.
More Ben Hogan Quotes
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When I practiced, I practiced to get it right.
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The ultimate judge of your swing is the flight of the ball.
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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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I liked to win, but more than anything, I loved to play the way I wanted to play
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There’s no set time or schedule for developing one’s skills as a professional golfer, and it certainly doesn’t come overnight. It’s a muscle-memory exercise that comes over time.
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Every day you miss playing or practicing is one day longer it takes to be good.
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I’m glad I brought this course, this monster, to its knees.
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All other things being equal, greens break to the west.
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The average golfer’s problem is not so much the lack of ability as it is lack of knowledge about what he should be doing
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You never fight your eye when you look at a hole. If it looks one way, play it that way. Don’t make a big deal out of an easy shot.
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I play golf with friends sometimes, but there are never friendly games.
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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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If the Masters offered no money at all, I would be here trying just as hard.
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Certainly, if you can’t manage your game, you can’t play tournament golf.
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Selecting a stroke is like selecting a wife. To each his own.
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