Oakmont possesses all the charm of a sock to the head.

The life of a professional golfer is precarious at best. Win, and they carry you to the clubhouse on their shoulders. Lose, and you pay the caddies in the dark.

Even when times were good, I realized that my earning power as a golf professional depended on too many ifs and putts.

Scott Medlock's portrait of 'the shot heard around the world' from the 1935 Masters is still being celebrated as a moment in Golf History. Imagine that!

Ben Hogan is the most merciless of all the modern golfers.

I have been able to hope for the best, expect the worst, and take what comes along. If there has been one fundamental reason for my success, this is it.

Oakmont possesses all the charm of a sock to the head.