Walter Charles Hagen was an American professional golfer born on December 21, 1892, and died on October 6, 1969. He was a prominent figure in golf during the first half of the twentieth century. And he is regarded as one of the greatest golfers of all time.
In addition, he twice won the US Open 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, setting a new record. 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 established after his prime.
Below are the top 8 Hagen quotes to help you succeed 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
“I never wanted to be a millionaire. I just wanted to live like one.”― Hagen
“There is no tragedy in missing a putt, no matter how short. All have erred in this respect.”― Walter
5th of 8 Walter Quotes
“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.”― Hagen
“Make the hard ones look easy and the easy ones look hard.”― Hagen
“My dear, did you ever stop to think what a wonderful bunker you would make?”― Walter Hagen
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