Jesus Christ can’t hit a golf ball straight. It’s virtually impossible – at best it’s an accident.
BEN HOGANI liked to win, but more than anything, I loved to play the way I wanted to play
More Ben Hogan Quotes
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The greatest pleasure is obtained by improving.
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I never played a round when I didn’t learn something new about the game.
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The only thing a golfer needs is more daylight.
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A shot that goes in the cup is pure luck, but a shot to within two feet of the flag is skill.
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When I practiced, I practiced to get it right.
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All other things being equal, greens break to the west.
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Selecting a stroke is like selecting a wife. To each his own.
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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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The ultimate judge of your swing is the flight of the ball.
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I always outworked everybody. Work never bothered me as it bothers some people.
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I see no reason that a golf course cannot be played in 18 birdies. Just because no one has ever done that doesn’t mean it can’t be done.
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This is a game of misses. The guy who misses the best is going to win.
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Control is the main thing, and the tee shot is the most important shot in golf. You’ve got to hit the fairway before you have a good chance of putting the ball close to the pin. You can be the greatest iron player in the world, but if you’re in the boondocks it won’t do you any good.
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If you can’t outplay them, outwork them.
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I’m glad I brought this course, this monster, to its knees.
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