Walter Hagen

Quotes of the Day

As all souls are equal before their Maker, a two inch putt counts the same as a 250 yard drive. There is a comedy in this and a certain unfairness even, which makes golf an even apter mirror of reality

The first time I played in the Masters, I was so nervous I drank a bottle of rum before I teed off. I shot the happiest 83 of my life.

Sam Torrance offered me a lift to the course in his car. Then he told me I was playing him and he intended driving to London so that if neither of us turned up he would get a half-point.

We learn so many things from golf: how to suffer, for instance.

Golf?! You hit down to make the ball go up. You swing left and the ball goes right. The lowest score wins. And, the winner buys the drinks.

Walter Hagen