Sam Snead

Samuel Jackson Snead (May 27, 1912 May 23, 2002) was one of the top golfers in the world for most of 4 decades. He won a record 82 PGA Tour events and about 70 others worldwide. He won seven majors: three Masters, three PGA Championships and one British Open. In spite of his great achievements, his reputation has always been slightly tainted by his failure to win even a single U.S. Open.

4 Quotes

The mark of a great player is in his ability to come back. The great champions have all come back from defeat.
— Sam Snead

Forget your opponents; always play against par.
— Sam Snead

Of the mental hazards, being scared is the worst. When you get scared, you get tense.
— Sam Snead

Never let up. The more you can win by, the more doubts you put in the other players' minds the next time out.
— Sam Snead