Gene Sarazen Professions : Golfer Born : February 27, 1902 Died : May 13, 1999 Browse All Authors Top 9 quotes by Gene Sarazen I have been able to hope for the best, expect the worst, and take what comes along. If there has been one fundamental reason for my success, this is it. Gene Sarazen able fundamentals golf The life of a professional golfer is precarious at best. Win, and they carry you to the clubhouse on their shoulders. Lose, and you pay the caddies in the dark. Gene Sarazen dark winning golf My caddie 'Stovepipe' tried to talk me into hitting a 3-wood. But I took out the turf rider (4-wood) instead. The moment I hit it, I felt something in my bones. Walter Hagen was playing with me and Bobby Jones was on the green. 21 people were behind the green. The sun was going down. I wasn't sure it had gone in the hole until I saw all 21 people jumping up and down. Gene Sarazen jumping golf people Even when times were good, I realized that my earning power as a golf professional depended on too many ifs and putts. Gene Sarazen ifs-and golf earning Ben Hogan is the most merciless of all the modern golfers. Gene Sarazen modern golfers Oakmont possesses all the charm of a sock to the head. Gene Sarazen sock charm golf Scott Medlock's portrait of 'the shot heard around the world' from the 1935 Masters is still being celebrated as a moment in Golf History. Imagine that! Gene Sarazen portraits golf world I don't care what you say about me. Just spell the name right. Gene Sarazen name me you care The more I practice, the luckier I get. Gene Sarazen luckier more get practice Similar Authors Brad Faxon golfer Byron Nelson golfer Bubba Watson golfer Boo Weekley golfer Anthony Kim golfer Amy Alcott golfer All Authors
