Walter Charles Hagen was an American professional golfer who was born on December 21, 1892, and died on October 6, 1969. In the first part of the twentieth century, he was an important figure in golf. And he is regarded as one of the greatest golfers of all time.
He also won the US Open twice and was the first native-born American to win the British Open in 1922. Simultaneously, he won the Claret Jug three times. Walter Hagen also won the PGA Championship five times, tying him for the most in history. Similarly, he won the Western Open five times and the PGA 45 times in his career. He has also been a Ryder Cup captain six times. In 1934, The Master’s Tournament, the newest major, was formed after his prime.
Below are the top 8 Walter Hagen quotations to help you achieve in life.
- “You’re only here for a short visit. Don’t hurry, don’t worry. And be sure to smell the flowers along the way.”― Walter Hagen
- “It is the addition of strangeness to beauty that constitutes the romantic character in art.”― Walter Hagen
- “I never wanted to be a millionaire. I just wanted to live like one.”― Walter Hagen
- “There is no tragedy in missing a putt, no matter how short. All have erred in this respect.”― Walter Hagen
- “IT PLEASED THE PUBLIC TO THINK I LIVED THE EASY, CAREFREE LIFE – THE PLAYBOY OF GOLF.”― WALTER HAGEN
- “No one remembers who came in second.”― Walter Hagen
- “Make the hard ones look easy and the easy ones look hard.”― Walter Hagen
- “My dear, did you ever stop to think what a wonderful bunker you would make?”― Walter Hagen
