Ken Venturi
Ken Venturi
Kenneth Paul Venturiwas an American professional golfer and golf broadcaster. In a career shortened by injuries, he won 14 events on the PGA Tour including a major, the U.S. Open in 1964. Shortly before his death, Venturi was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2013...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionAthlete
Date of Birth15 May 1931
CountryUnited States of America
life-is remembered greatest-gifts
The greatest gift in life is to be remembered.
running art distance
Art said he wanted to get more distance. I told him to hit it and run backward.
life two rules-of-life
There are two great rules of life: never tell everything at once.
father excuse said
My father always said excuses are the crutches for the untalented.
problem results young
I had a terrible stammering problem when I was young, and as a result I spent a lot of time alone.
golf basics
After you have the basics down it's all mental.
father taught talent
My father taught me that the easiest thing to do was to quit. He'd say, 'It doesn't take any talent to do that.'
money memories golf
Victory is everything. You can spend the money but you can never spend the memories.
motivational get-well inspiration
I don't believe you have to be better than everybody else. I believe you have to be better than you ever thought you could be.
goodbye harding last special win
It was my last hurrah to win in my hometown. Harding was a special place to say goodbye.