Byron Nelson
Byron Nelson
John Byron Nelson, Jr.was an American professional golfer between 1935 and 1946, one of the greats not only in his day but over the history of the sport...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionGolfer
Date of Birth4 February 1912
CityWaxahachie, TX
CountryUnited States of America
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so we gave a lot of it away.
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I played with him in a tournament in Ontario, Canada. I was leading going into the last round. He was about 45 minutes late. You could do that in those days, especially name players. He did things you'd get disqualified for now. He'd call and say, 'I'll be late, but I'll be there.' Anything to draw the people and his name drew people. He was a top showman. He was always a jolly sort of a guy. I don't know anybody who didn't like him.
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I've been fortunate all my life. I was born into a Christian family and able to stay out of jail. I've been more blessed than anybody I know in golf.
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One of the things I'm most proud of looking back in my little black book is that my career had a lot of consistency,
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Well, I was in third place about an hour ago, and now I'm in 20th ... and you're one painting short.
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One way to break up any kind of tension is good deep breathing.
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Out-of-control emotions can make smart people stupid.
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The only thing you should force in a golf swing is the club back in the bag.
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Golf is a percentage game, and I play the percentages.
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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 remedy his own faults.
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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.
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Putting affects the nerves more than anything. I would actually get nauseated over three-footers.
golf decision sticks
Golf is a lot like life. When you make a decision, stick with it.
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Sam Snead did to the tee-shot what Roger Bannister did to the four-minute mile.