I played the British Open in 1937. It took a week to get there and a week to get home. I was the low American; finished fourth or fifth. And what it came down to was, I lost a good part of my summer, won $185, and spent $1,000 on boat fare alone.
Putting affects the nerves more than anything. I would actually get nauseated over three-footers. - Byron Nelson
Putting affects the nerves more than anything. I would actually get nauseated over three-footers.
- Byron Nelson
Out-of-control emotions can make smart people stupid. - Byron Nelson
Out-of-control emotions can make smart people stupid.
Golf is a percentage game, and I play the percentages. - Byron Nelson
Golf is a percentage game, and I play the percentages.
No golfer ever gets so consistently good that he can't use some constructive advice. No matter how many trophies he may win, he can't analyze and rem… - Byron Nelson
No golfer ever gets so consistently good that he can't use some constructive advice. No matter how many trophies he may win, he can't analyze and rem…
The first step in building a solid, dependable attitude is to be realistic, not only about your inherent capabilities, but also about how well you ar… - Byron Nelson
The first step in building a solid, dependable attitude is to be realistic, not only about your inherent capabilities, but also about how well you ar…
To control your nerves, you must have a positive thought in your mind. - Byron Nelson
To control your nerves, you must have a positive thought in your mind.
Sam Snead did to the tee-shot what Roger Bannister did to the four-minute mile. - Byron Nelson
Sam Snead did to the tee-shot what Roger Bannister did to the four-minute mile.
The only thing you should force in a golf swing is the club back in the bag. - Byron Nelson
The only thing you should force in a golf swing is the club back in the bag.
In my day we simply didn't believe that it was possible to play as well as these young fellows do. We thought that strength denied touch and that you… - Byron Nelson
In my day we simply didn't believe that it was possible to play as well as these young fellows do. We thought that strength denied touch and that you…
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