Hale Irwin
Hale Irwin
Hale S. Irwinis an American professional golfer. He was one of the world's leading golfers from the mid-1970s to the mid-1980s. He is one of the few players in history to win three U.S. Opens, becoming the oldest ever U.S. Open champion in 1990 at the age of 45...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionGolfer
Date of Birth3 June 1945
CityJoplin, MO
CountryUnited States of America
opponents talent underestimate
I never underestimate my opponent, but I never underestimate my talents.
long championship process
It's a long, hard, difficult process to make it to a national championship.
mom dad athlete
My dad was a good athlete. My mom had longevity. There were some athletic genes that certainly got passed down.
running giving guy
Do I want to tackle a 230-pound guy who's running like a deer? Heavens no, no one in their right mind would. But there is something that drives me and compels me to stick my head in there and give it my best shot.
tired feelings body
Feeling tired should almost never be an excuse, because your body has huge reserves of energy. But if you eat badly, stay out late, drink too much, and so on, you'll pay a price on the course.
winning desire done
I still have the desire to succeed, and I've always felt success is measured by what you've done in the win column, not top 10s.
should-have expectations littles
If you're not just a little bit nervous before a match, you probably don't have the expectations of yourself that you should have.
sleep mind bed
I don't sleep well. I rehash everything in bed. The mind's still working.
forgiving body littles
I can forgive the body breaking down. It's a little tougher to forgive that mental lapse.
football independent thinking
The positions I played in football, being a quarterback and a defensive back, you had to kind of have a little independent thinking.
dealing dwell felt positive rather work
I've felt that if you dwell too much on your errors, you're dealing in the negativity of things. I don't like that. I'd rather work on the positive reinforcement, the things I did well.
guys playing shoot
When we have that many guys playing well, you have to shoot 5 or 6 under,
front turn winning
When I made the turn I didn't give much thought to winning because I didn't play that well on the front nine,