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
eight golf improved shot shows sound stroke won
It shows you how important one stroke really is in golf, ... One shot doesn't sound like much, but I won eight times in 1944, improved one-third of a shot in '45 and won 18 times.
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Winners are different. They're a different breed of cat.
believe golf play
In my day we simply didn't believe that it was possible to play as well as these young fellows do. We thought that strength denied touch and that you could not consistently hit the ball both long and straight. It's been proven that you can.
golf golfers shots
The only shots you can be sure of are those you've had already.
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.
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.
anybody blessed born christian family fortunate stay
I've been fortunate all my life. I was born into a Christian family and able to stay out of jail. I've been more blessed than anybody I know in golf.
hour painting third
Well, I was in third place about an hour ago, and now I'm in 20th ... and you're one painting short.
black book career looking proud
One of the things I'm most proud of looking back in my little black book is that my career had a lot of consistency,