Ben Crenshaw Quotes

I'm about five inches from being an outstanding golfer. That's the distance my left ear is from my right.

A good golf course makes you want to play so badly that you hardly have the time to change your shoes.

I'm going to leave y'all with one thought. I'm a big believer in fate. I have a good feeling about this.

If we are to preserve the integrity of golf as left to us by our forefathers, it is up to all of us to carry on the true spirit of the game.

The reason the Road Hole at St. Andrews is the most difficult par 4 in the world is that it was designed as a par 6.

I don't have any big secret about putting. Just hit at it. It's either going to miss or go in.

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.

My golf game's gone off so much that when I went fishing a couple of weeks ago my first cast missed the lake.

I feel like I've won the tournament.

Hitting a shorter club to these greens means a great, great deal. Younger players are so much more capable length-wise.

I know most players do, but I always keep both eyes opened. I still do it. I see two shafts, the real one and the transparent one. I look for what's on the inside edge of the transparent one

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

It's Star Wars golf. This place was designed by Darth Vader.

I do not think I could go on living unless I felt that one day I might win the Open Championship at St. Andrews.

The game embarrasses you until you feel inadequate.

The areas off the greens are masterpieces. I don't think there's anything like it in North America.

As a golfer, you feel like you're perpetually on the rack [in foursomes]. Mentally, it's very difficult.

I had a 15th club in my bag.

It's emotional for every champion who decides to step down, it's a tough decision. It's probably easier for some, like me. But I'm just going to try to take it in stride. It's part of life.

But, if you miss (the supposedly easy pin) by just a little bit, you're looking at the next putt from 30 feet. The ball just rolls away.

I had a few miracles happen out there today.