Tom Watson- Former Golfer (In a Nutshell)
- Tom Watson was born in the United States on September 4th, 1949.
- Being ranked No. 1 in the world from 1978 until 1982 according to McCormack’s Golf Ranking is remarkable.
- In 1988 he was named in the World Golf Hall of Fame.
- He retired in 2019.
- “Confidence in golf means being able to concentrate on the problem at hand with no outside interference.”- Tom Watson
- “Sometimes thinking too much can destroy your momentum.”- Tom Watson
Tom Watson- Former Golfer (Nitty Gritty)
- “My father wasn’t a hard guy. He was a well-liked guy. He had a lot of compassion about things in life. There were rules, but there was also flexibility within those rules. He didn’t push me when it came to golf: he just taught me the right way to play the game.”- Tom Watson
- “Golf is a game of ego, but it is also a game of integrity: the most important thing is you do what is right when no one is looking.”- Tom Watson
Tom Watson- Former Golfer (What set him apart)
- “My career was one of just taking it step by step. I didn’t know how I was gonna fare on the professional circuit when I qualified. I didn’t know whether I was gonna make a dime. I didn’t know anything but this one thing: I had some dreams, and I was gonna work harder than anybody out here to ply my trade.”- Tom Watson
- “I’ve said many times, ‘You learn to win through not liking to lose.’ And that’s what I mean by learning how to win.”- Tom Watson
Tom Watson- Former Golfer (Final Thoughts)
- “No other game combines the wonder of nature with the discipline of sport in such carefully planned ways. A great golf course both frees and challenges a golfer’s mind.”- Tom Watson