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
golf four roger
Sam Snead did to the tee-shot what Roger Bannister did to the four-minute mile.
golf decision sticks
Golf is a lot like life. When you make a decision, stick with it.
nerves three affection
Putting affects the nerves more than anything. I would actually get nauseated over three-footers.
summer home boat
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.
golf winning advice
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.
golf play games
Golf is a percentage game, and I play the percentages.
golf swings bags
The only thing you should force in a golf swing is the club back in the bag.
smart stupid golf
Out-of-control emotions can make smart people stupid.
inspirational golf player
Every great player has learned the two Cs: how to concentrate and how to maintain composure.
break-up deep-breathing way
One way to break up any kind of tension is good deep breathing.