Tony Jacklin
Tony Jacklin
Anthony Jacklin CBEis an English golfer, who was the most successful British player of his generation, winning two major championships. He was also the most successful European Ryder Cup captain ever...
ProfessionGolfer
Date of Birth7 July 1944
believe golf honestly shall soldier sure time
I honestly believe the golf course, from the back tees, is too much at our time in life. I'm sure there will be some embarrassing moments, but we shall soldier on.
Without your gesture, it would have been impossible. Without your friendship, it would have been impossible.
died fact hard
The fact that this will be here long after I've died is hard to explain. It is extraordinary for me.
ball continuous mark picked second split
You only get a split second to think about what you're going to do, and he picked up his ball and my mark in one continuous motion.
balance best form gives golf nice odd strength team tests
I think it tests the strength of individuals. It's an odd form of playing. I think it stretches people. They see it as being an old-fashioned form of golf that should be scrubbed out and it should all be best ball, but I don't agree. Foursomes golf, I think, gives a nice balance to how the team end of it runs.
balance best form gives golf nice odd strength team tests
I think it tests the strength of individuals, ... It's an odd form of playing. I think it stretches people. They see it as being an old-fashioned form of golf that should be scrubbed out and it should all be best ball, but I don't agree. Foursomes golf, I think, gives a nice balance to how the team end of it runs.
If it's any consolation to you, I'm petrified.
champion great looking mind
He was looking at the big picture, and that's how Jack's mind worked. That is why he was the champion that he was. He was always a great sport.
golf cocoons states
When I'm in this state, everything is pure, vividly clear. I'm in a cocoon of concentration.