Hale Irwin
Hale Irwin
Hale S. Irwinis an American professional golfer. He was one of the world's leading golfers from the mid-1970s to the mid-1980s. He is one of the few players in history to win three U.S. Opens, becoming the oldest ever U.S. Open champion in 1990 at the age of 45...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionGolfer
Date of Birth3 June 1945
CityJoplin, MO
CountryUnited States of America
forgiving body littles
I can forgive the body breaking down. It's a little tougher to forgive that mental lapse.
sleep mind bed
I don't sleep well. I rehash everything in bed. The mind's still working.
softball sports motivation
To be successful in anything, a person must always want to be better, not only than your opponent but better than your last performance. Done correctly, being competitive is a wonderful way to always try to be a better person by learning from your mistakes and capitalizing on your successes.
should-have expectations littles
If you're not just a little bit nervous before a match, you probably don't have the expectations of yourself that you should have.
fall golf age
I just never subscribed to the theory that at age 55, you fall off the face of the earth on the Tour...I always felt that was too young of an age for that.
people personality age
Competitiveness is a personality thing and competitive people don't become pushovers the day they turn fifty.
golf america reputation
New Zealand has a great reputation in America for golf.
iron careers made
Early in my career, my 3-, 5- and 9-irons performed differently than my other irons. But I adapted and made them work.
winning desire done
I still have the desire to succeed, and I've always felt success is measured by what you've done in the win column, not top 10s.
thinking winning player
On the PGA Tour, guys finish in the top 10, make a ton of money and think they're great players. In my era, you had to win. We didn't settle for anything else.
tired feelings body
Feeling tired should almost never be an excuse, because your body has huge reserves of energy. But if you eat badly, stay out late, drink too much, and so on, you'll pay a price on the course.
running giving guy
Do I want to tackle a 230-pound guy who's running like a deer? Heavens no, no one in their right mind would. But there is something that drives me and compels me to stick my head in there and give it my best shot.
believe people would-be
People, in whatever walk of life, would be surprised if they just gave themselves a chance by believing in what they are.
people who-you-are
People have to learn who they are - you can't have somebody else telling you who you are.