Harry Vardon
Harry Vardon
Henry William "Harry" Vardonwas a professional golfer from the Bailiwick of Jersey. He was a member of the fabled Great Triumvirate of the sport in his day, along with John Henry Taylor and James Braid. Vardon won The Open Championship a record six times and also won the 1900 U.S. Open...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionAthlete
Date of Birth9 May 1870
Harry Vardon quotes about
golf saws damn
Never saw one worth a damn.
thank-you remember
I'm the best and I'll thank you to remember that.
causes lost carelessness
More matches are lost through carelessness at the beginning than any other cause.
golf thinking way
There are many ways of performing the operations successfully. I can claim, however, to be in a position to explain how not to putt. I think I know as well as anybody how not to do it.
trying matter golfers
Golfers find it a very trying matter to turn at the waist, more particularly if they have a lot of waist to turn
sports praise partners
Don't praise your own good shots. Leave that function to your partner who, if a good sport, will not be slow in performing it.
golf essentials moderation
Moderation is essential in all things, madam, but never in my life have I failed to beat a teetotaller.
golf play gains
To play well you must feel tranquil and at peace. I have never been troubled by nerves in golf because I felt I had nothing to lose and everything to gain.
hitting matter balls
No matter what happens, keep on hitting the ball.
golf would-be exhibitions
If your opponent is playing several shots in vain attempts to extricate himself from a bunker, do not stand near him and audibly count his strokes. It would be justifiable homicide if he wound up his pitiable exhibition by applying his niblick to your head.
golf world this-world
A great deal of unnecessarily bad golf is played in this world.
funny retirement golf
Don't play too much golf. Two rounds a day are plenty.
golf games mind
For this game you need, above all things, to be in a tranquil frame of mind.
remember hours darkest-hour
Even in our darkest hour we must remember; never dispair.