Bobby Jones "How I Play Golf"

[sehr56]

The penultimate golfer and gentleman. Golf was an expression of who he was, which is why he never felt at his being that he had to turn pro. As an "amateur" he represented the highest ideals of the game. It wasn't about the money or the fame. It was about putting your best effort into a round and enjoying the company you golfed with.

[theBike45]

Jones certainly had the most fluid, flowing golf swing I've ever seen. Can you imagine being able to swing like that? He was also smart as hell - an engineering degree from tech and passed the bar after studying

law for only one year at Harvard. Certainly the most intelligent famous golfer of all time.

[Chickendoc]

His accent is how ANY Georgian speaks, if they are educated, and not from the hills (no offense - hill folk have a different, more Appalachian accent). I left GA in 1994 to move to DC, and although I think I sound like a Yankee, most folks will ask me what part of the South I am from.

[fedexhome]

Jones retired 'early' due to the immense pressure he subjected himself to throughout his playing days which was taking a toll on his health. He was also a practicing attorney.

[helenathena]

lmao and he was a weekend golfer..

[saved2play]

Ramblin' Wreck nation! Bobby Jones, the best ever!

[auburn722]

he seemed very smart and adapted very well to a shaft that had a very high flex.

[IndependentCashMoney]

bobby was the best ever. Iv never seen any thing like him since.

[robgreenjeep]

thanks, God!

[cgasucks]

Bobby Jones kicked ass back then...and he was a Part time golfer!!!

[qbb01]

He retired so early because his wife was going to leave him if he didn't. All he wanted was to win the british open, which he did. He died on december 18, 1971 in his sleep from a disease known as syringomyelia, a very serious spinal condition.

[jelqer]

Do you guys think the cup in his left wrist allowed him to play a high draw without hooking the ball. Maybe Phil should cup his left wrist, and stick to his natural shot? I think Phil is more closer to Sneed, but I see similarities with Jones' swing.

[gojipoj]

why did he retire so early, was he ill?

[sportsman214]

he never went pro, he stayed as an amateur. He felt that being pro would be the same thing as something like a cage. First you are expected to get into it and then you are expected to stay there. But of course, nobody can stay there.

[TheGolfSpace]

Bobby Jones was the all time best...

[joetedz14356]

his accent is awesome! As well as his swing.

Personally, I think his swing is alot in common to phil mickelson's swing. Comment if you think i'm wrong.

[Alextipton]

yeah ur pretty close the way mickelson takes it back its very similar way past parell

[seconds23]

amazing