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Ben Hogan Biography

William Ben Hogan (August 13, 1912 – July 25, 1997) was an American professional golfer who is generally considered to be one of the greatest players in the history of the game. He was born within six months of Sam Snead and Byron Nelson, who were two other acknowledged golf greats of the 20th century. Hogan is notable for his profound influence on golf swing theory and his legendary ball-striking ability.

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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.

Champion, Era, Felt, Golf, Men

Relax? How can anybody relax and play golf? You have to grip the club, don't you?

Athlete, Club, Funny, Golf, Relax, Sports

Jesus Christ can't hit a golf ball straight. It's virtually impossible - at best it's an accident.

Ball, Balls, Golf, Impossible, Jesus

I'm glad I brought this course, this monster, to its knees.

Brought, Course, Glad, Golf, Knees, Monsters

Hit the ball up to the hole. . . You meet a better class of people up there.

Class, Golf, Hole, People

Certainly, if you can't manage your game, you can't play tournament golf. You continually have to ask yourself what club to play, where to aim it, whether to accept a safe par or to try to go for a birdie. You can't play every hole the same way. I never could.

Ask, Club, Games, Golf, Play, Same

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.

Birdies, Course, Done, Golf, Mean, See

Golf is not a game of good shots. It's a game of bad shots.

Games, Golf, Good, Shots, Sports

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.

Ball, Golf, Iron, Player, Shot, World

I hate a hook. It nauseates me. I could vomit when I see one. It's like a rattlesnake in your pocket.

Golf, Hate, Nauseates, Pockets, See

Every day you miss playing or practicing is one day longer it takes to be good.

Be Good, Longer, Miss, Missing, One Day, Practicing

When you see an opportunity, you practice and work, at least from sunup to sundown.

Opportunity, Practice, See, Sunup, Work

I play golf with friends sometimes, but there are never friendly games.

Friendly, Friends, Games, Golf, Persistence

Your name is the most important thing you own. Don't ever do anything to disgrace or cheapen it.

Disgrace, Important, Name, Names, Thing

I could not wait for the sun to come up the next morning so that I could get out on the course again.

Come, Golf, Morning, Wait, Waiting

People 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.

Driving, Force, Life, People, Show, Telling

I dreamed one night that I had 17 holes-in-one and one two, and when I woke up I was so goddam mad.

Dreamed, Golf, Mad, Night, Two

Like most professional golfers, I have a tendency to remember my poor shots a shade more vividly than the good ones.

Golf, Golfers, Professional, Remember, Shade, Tendency

I have really enjoyed every minute I have spent in golf- above all, the many wonderful friends I have made. I have loved playing the game and practicing it. Whether my schedule for the following day called for a tournament round or merely a trip to the practice tee, the prospect that there was going to be golf in it made me feel privileged and extremely happy, and I couldn't wait for the sun to come up the next morning so that I could get out on the course again

Day, Following, Golf, Morning, Practicing, Wonderful Friends

I have found the game to be, in all factualness, a universal language wherever I traveled at home or abroad.

Game, Games, Golf, Home, Universal, Wherever

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