To: holyfuckareyoustupid-please change your name to holyfuckamistupid! After reading your ignorant posts, I've come to the realization the you need to be slapped across the face with nine inches of limp dick!
However, it would be hopeless-because you can't cure stupid!
@Dreama40 - ......... the State noticing the frequency with which you comment insanely - I've been informed that any further comments towards you should come from your mental health care team only! I've been barred, in effect, from this time forward, from calling you a nutjob. Go figure. My question is - how did you get internet access to start with? You must be quite the raskal!
Well firstly that wasnt the story and not seeing another persons shot in a tough match or tournament is fine it allows you to remain focused on your own game and thats what the greats do, fullstop. How many majors have you won?
(cont) Hogan walked up to the young pro put his hand on his shoulder(the young pro filling with the excitement of being congratulated by the great man) and said , "you know son thats the first time i've birdied that hole son". If thats not focus i dont know what is. One thought on his swing, great fit legs, great leg and hip drive, great leverage. Gotta have fit legs!
@Dreama40 - LOL. I'll tell you what that is - it's obnoxious inconsideration! He was so self involved that he didn't even notice the other players shot. What if the story was this - "Hogan flicked his cigarette away, took this stance, and hit his shot. Only after Hogan was walking off of the tee did he notice that paramedics were applying moist compresses to his playing partners face. Turns out, Hogan flicked his cigarette into his playing partners eye!" Same story, different outcome. :)
Ben Hogan had the personality type that to do his very best he had to shut people out so he could give %100 focus on his own game, he was often percieved as arrogant and aloof but very misunderstood. I once read a story where he was playing golf with a young tour pro and on one hole the young man holed out for a hole in one and hogan hit his shot to a few feet and made the putt for a birdie.
When people get old, they start revising their life. Here we see Hogan wanting to revise the fact that he was a dick. Hogan thought all of his fellow players were his close friends? What the? Hogan couldn't even keep from making enemies with Arnold Palmer! And while I never heard of what started it, I imagine that Palmer just wasn't the kind of fellow to put up with complete jerks like Hogan. Seriously, has anyone ever heard of a "Hogan story" that has to do with Hogan being friendly? No!
@JohnHolmes15inchcock - I did read it, so therefore - "that's not all!" Hey, I'm a huge fan of Hogan's swing. HUGE! I believe that Hogan had the greatest swing ever! But - Hogan was a dick. Sure, he was friendly to some, and to many he was friendly "sometimes". But Hogan would, in these times, be considered a jerk. And I don't even have a problem with Hogan's behavior. Seriously I don't. I only had to mention that Hogan was clearly "revising" his history. It's what old people do.
@holyfuckareyoustupid what you fail to understand is that Mr Hogan was a PURE Golfer. He knew what he wanted and worked for it,damn hard too. However he was aware that the culture of Golf sucks bigtime and most of the people you meet in Golf are bullshitters and not hard workers. Hogan did not have time for the false world of Golf he wanted the real world of Golf which he saw in his head. That meant striving for higher ability and not trying to be everybodys best pal.
@holyfuckareyoustupid With other fellow TOP Golfers,Mr Hogan was a good friend.Those that did'nt work hard on their games but claimed to be good through their big fat arsed mouths,well MrHogan, RIGHTLY SO,did not have anytime for them and ignored them or was downright curt with them. The weak were always jealous of Mr Hogan and ridiculed his work ethic. We now see the History of golf illuminated by Hogan.However those who put him down their spiteful hate are unknown.
@holyfuckareyoustupid Mr Hogan only wanted the game at its purest level. He was aware of how false the culture was and how the social dynamics almost made golf Pros feel inferior or submissive.At that time it was not unusual for Golf Pros to be banned from Clubhouses. Golf is a truly wonderful sport but it has a terrible racist,false,snobbish and elitist history,this Hogan was aware of and he treated the fools around him with the contempt the deserved. He was a good man.
The outbreak of the WWII (for The USA) was Pearl Harbor and the Nazis declaring war on the USA. By Dec, 1942, Ben Hogan was 29 years old.
Not exactly 1st on the list when the US draft started. I do not think he enlisted. Ben was drafted...Ben Hogan served as a Lieutenant in the US Army Air Corp(precursor to today's US Air Force)...Army Air Corp 1943-45; lieutenant
Mr. Hogan who are you kidding, you had no friends on tour, lol. You had great admiration for your competitors but you didn't have any friends. And that's not counting Ken Venturi who we know on the record that was Mr. Hogans only friend.
@SwingItLikeMoe Neither did Jack have many friends except for Tom, nor does Tiger. My dad worked a golf tournament at a contest and said that Tiger seemed annoyed in general with the public and did all he could to avoid contact by walking far away from fans. He over heard other player making snide comments about him. Jack was known for taking very long time in preparation for a shot without regard for other players or fans. The best are rarely friends with the competition.
What a great man. Truly humble, full of wisdom. His respect for other golfers is amazing, and his fiery passion for the game is remarkable. What a phenomenal human being.
Great video! Thanks for posting!
To: holyfuckareyoustupid-please change your name to holyfuckamistupid! After reading your ignorant posts, I've come to the realization the you need to be slapped across the face with nine inches of limp dick!
However, it would be hopeless-because you can't cure stupid!
MWolverine1969 1 month ago
Hurts to be wrong, get over it!, last word freak......
Dreama40 1 month ago
I must add, when i read your comment i did ask myself "should i bother", but it got the better of me, leave hogan alone and get a life..........
Dreama40 1 month ago
@Dreama40 - ......... the State noticing the frequency with which you comment insanely - I've been informed that any further comments towards you should come from your mental health care team only! I've been barred, in effect, from this time forward, from calling you a nutjob. Go figure. My question is - how did you get internet access to start with? You must be quite the raskal!
holyfuckareyoustupid 1 month ago
Well firstly that wasnt the story and not seeing another persons shot in a tough match or tournament is fine it allows you to remain focused on your own game and thats what the greats do, fullstop. How many majors have you won?
Dreama40 1 month ago
(cont) Hogan walked up to the young pro put his hand on his shoulder(the young pro filling with the excitement of being congratulated by the great man) and said , "you know son thats the first time i've birdied that hole son". If thats not focus i dont know what is. One thought on his swing, great fit legs, great leg and hip drive, great leverage. Gotta have fit legs!
Dreama40 1 month ago
@Dreama40 - LOL. I'll tell you what that is - it's obnoxious inconsideration! He was so self involved that he didn't even notice the other players shot. What if the story was this - "Hogan flicked his cigarette away, took this stance, and hit his shot. Only after Hogan was walking off of the tee did he notice that paramedics were applying moist compresses to his playing partners face. Turns out, Hogan flicked his cigarette into his playing partners eye!" Same story, different outcome. :)
holyfuckareyoustupid 1 month ago
Ben Hogan had the personality type that to do his very best he had to shut people out so he could give %100 focus on his own game, he was often percieved as arrogant and aloof but very misunderstood. I once read a story where he was playing golf with a young tour pro and on one hole the young man holed out for a hole in one and hogan hit his shot to a few feet and made the putt for a birdie.
Dreama40 1 month ago
When people get old, they start revising their life. Here we see Hogan wanting to revise the fact that he was a dick. Hogan thought all of his fellow players were his close friends? What the? Hogan couldn't even keep from making enemies with Arnold Palmer! And while I never heard of what started it, I imagine that Palmer just wasn't the kind of fellow to put up with complete jerks like Hogan. Seriously, has anyone ever heard of a "Hogan story" that has to do with Hogan being friendly? No!
holyfuckareyoustupid 2 months ago
@holyfuckareyoustupid
Read Mr. Hogan, the man i knew, by Kris Tschetter. that is all
JohnHolmes15inchcock 2 months ago
@JohnHolmes15inchcock - I did read it, so therefore - "that's not all!" Hey, I'm a huge fan of Hogan's swing. HUGE! I believe that Hogan had the greatest swing ever! But - Hogan was a dick. Sure, he was friendly to some, and to many he was friendly "sometimes". But Hogan would, in these times, be considered a jerk. And I don't even have a problem with Hogan's behavior. Seriously I don't. I only had to mention that Hogan was clearly "revising" his history. It's what old people do.
holyfuckareyoustupid 2 months ago
@holyfuckareyoustupid
I'm glad you agreed with me.
JohnHolmes15inchcock 1 month ago
@JohnHolmes15inchcock - I don't.
holyfuckareyoustupid 1 month ago
@holyfuckareyoustupid what you fail to understand is that Mr Hogan was a PURE Golfer. He knew what he wanted and worked for it,damn hard too. However he was aware that the culture of Golf sucks bigtime and most of the people you meet in Golf are bullshitters and not hard workers. Hogan did not have time for the false world of Golf he wanted the real world of Golf which he saw in his head. That meant striving for higher ability and not trying to be everybodys best pal.
SuperDynamo4 2 days ago
@holyfuckareyoustupid With other fellow TOP Golfers,Mr Hogan was a good friend.Those that did'nt work hard on their games but claimed to be good through their big fat arsed mouths,well MrHogan, RIGHTLY SO,did not have anytime for them and ignored them or was downright curt with them. The weak were always jealous of Mr Hogan and ridiculed his work ethic. We now see the History of golf illuminated by Hogan.However those who put him down their spiteful hate are unknown.
SuperDynamo4 2 days ago
@holyfuckareyoustupid Mr Hogan only wanted the game at its purest level. He was aware of how false the culture was and how the social dynamics almost made golf Pros feel inferior or submissive.At that time it was not unusual for Golf Pros to be banned from Clubhouses. Golf is a truly wonderful sport but it has a terrible racist,false,snobbish and elitist history,this Hogan was aware of and he treated the fools around him with the contempt the deserved. He was a good man.
SuperDynamo4 2 days ago
he must have been an incredibly fit man to do what he did,
thatwilldonicely 4 months ago
This man was incredible. His legacy lives in all of us.
chadalake 4 months ago
The outbreak of the WWII (for The USA) was Pearl Harbor and the Nazis declaring war on the USA. By Dec, 1942, Ben Hogan was 29 years old.
Not exactly 1st on the list when the US draft started. I do not think he enlisted. Ben was drafted...Ben Hogan served as a Lieutenant in the US Army Air Corp(precursor to today's US Air Force)...Army Air Corp 1943-45; lieutenant
jdmars011 5 months ago
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jdmars011 5 months ago
Can anyone enlighten me as to what Hogan did during World War 2? I can't seem to find any record of service.
He would've been 26 at the outbreak of war.
diamond1897 5 months ago
Great, more recent interview. Would be nice if video and audio could be more in sink. Love to see more of Hogan like this.
8124876731 5 months ago
Mr. Hogan who are you kidding, you had no friends on tour, lol. You had great admiration for your competitors but you didn't have any friends. And that's not counting Ken Venturi who we know on the record that was Mr. Hogans only friend.
SwingItLikeMoe 6 months ago
@SwingItLikeMoe
Jimmy Demaret was a friend he wrote the book "My Partner, Ben Hogan".
asprun 6 months ago
@asprun Ok, that makes two.
SwingItLikeMoe 6 months ago
@SwingItLikeMoe Neither did Jack have many friends except for Tom, nor does Tiger. My dad worked a golf tournament at a contest and said that Tiger seemed annoyed in general with the public and did all he could to avoid contact by walking far away from fans. He over heard other player making snide comments about him. Jack was known for taking very long time in preparation for a shot without regard for other players or fans. The best are rarely friends with the competition.
planesx12 1 month ago
Piercing. You can still see the fire and passion in those icy blue eyes. What a competitor and truly great man.
badaraccor 6 months ago
@badaraccor That is why his nick name is the hawk.and he paid alot of attention to detail.
Rick102667 3 months ago
Fantastic stuff! What Ben is saying about competition is LIFE. Not just golf!
In all aspects of human endeavour...competition is key!
jdmars011 7 months ago
What a great man. Truly humble, full of wisdom. His respect for other golfers is amazing, and his fiery passion for the game is remarkable. What a phenomenal human being.
rhcp4565 7 months ago
wow just watching the interview makes me want to get up early and hit balls tomorrow ! The master
craigglenn100 8 months ago
What a wionderful man, read his book, so much admiration for him.
iaincats 9 months ago
did not want the interview to end...could have watched this for hours
lonestargun 9 months ago
great interview!
TheGolfdrum 10 months ago
QUALITY.
Goynes42 10 months ago
Awesome flick!!
1tontomato 11 months ago
A great interview! It's a shame that Hogan didn't give many interviews when he was older. He would've had so many great stories to tell.
Hersper 11 months ago
you are welcome. great thinker on the course who also thought his words through with the same passion and methodical process and attention to detail.
GolfAus 11 months ago 4
Thank You so much for unploading this, always a pleasure to listen to the man speak
22dknight 11 months ago
This man is the definition of passion.
fitcwebb 11 months ago