Byron Nelson Golf Quotes & Sayings

Golf took young kids like Byron Nelson, Ben Hogan and myself out of the caddie ranks and gave us money and a little bit of fame and let us live in the tall cotton. — Jimmy Demaret

Much of the fire with him [Ben Hogan] was lit by Byron Nelson, who came from the same town - the same caddie yard - and achieved fame and fortune several years ahead of Ben and who, as a kid, had always been popular and better liked than Ben. No puzzle at all. — Dan Jenkins

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. — Byron Nelson

Golf is a percentage game, and I play the percentages. — Byron Nelson

The only shots you can be sure of are those you've had already. — Byron Nelson

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. — Byron Nelson

Sam Snead did to the tee-shot what Roger Bannister did to the four-minute mile. — Byron Nelson

The only thing you should force in a golf swing is the club back in the bag. — Byron Nelson

Golf is a lot like life. When you make a decision, stick with it. — Byron Nelson