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Quotes by Ben Crenshaw

Ben Crenshaw

“Golf is the hardest game in the world. There is no way you can ever get it. Just when you think you do, the game jumps up and puts you in your place.”

“I can explain that shot. Arnold moved his wallet to the other pocket.”

“The game embarrasses you until you feel inadequate.”

“I have felt terribly from the beginning when I saw the problems and recognized that they would be ongoing. We were hired to put back the contours of the greens as closely as possible to George Thomass designs and were real proud of what we did. Its a sad situation now.”

“Hale Irwin is the exception. He just does everything so well.”

“ he said. Its best when done on flatter surfaces, or when you have the appearance of a flat surface.”

“Governor Bush came in a read a speech ... It was a great speech, great words.”

“from the greatest comeback in the history of the Ryder Cup.”

“Golf has lost a great champion,”

“[Among these players, fierce competitiveness is a given. But rather than being an obstacle to closeness, it can be the glue, as long as its mixed with admiration, humor and good chemistry.] Everybody always wants to win, but its never a problem among the people who make you feel like you did when you were all kids just playing a game, ... There can be no room for jealousy if there is true friendship.”