Top 17 Quotes & Sayings by Byron Nelson

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American golfer Byron Nelson.

Last updated on September 17, 2024.

John Byron Nelson Jr. was an American professional golfer between 1935 and 1946, widely considered one of the greatest golfers of all time.

American - Golfer | February 4, 1912 - September 26, 2006

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Winners are different. They're a different breed of cat.

Byron Nelson

Arnold Palmer has what I call an 'Eisenhower smile'. Those two men, they'd smile and their whole faces would look so pleasant; it was like they were smiling all over.

Byron Nelson

My God, he looks like he's beating a chicken.

Byron Nelson

One way to break up any kind of tension is good deep breathing.

Byron Nelson

Every great player has learned the two Cs: how to concentrate and how to maintain composure.

Byron Nelson

The only thing you should force in a golf swing is the club back in the bag.

Byron Nelson

To control your nerves, you must have a positive thought in your mind.

Byron Nelson

In my day we simply didn't believe that it was possible to play as well as these young fellows do. We thought that strength denied touch and that you could not consistently hit the ball both long and straight. It's been proven that you can.

Byron Nelson

The only shots you can be sure of are those you've had already.

Byron Nelson

I played the British Open in 1937. It took a week to get there and a week to get home. I was the low American; finished fourth or fifth. And what it came down to was, I lost a good part of my summer, won $185, and spent $1,000 on boat fare alone.

Byron Nelson

The first step in building a solid, dependable attitude is to be realistic, not only about your inherent capabilities, but also about how well you are playing to those capabilities on any given day.

Byron Nelson

Golf is a percentage game, and I play the percentages.

Byron Nelson

Out-of-control emotions can make smart people stupid.

Byron Nelson

Golf is a lot like life. When you make a decision, stick with it.

Byron Nelson

No golfer ever gets so consistently good that he can't use some constructive advice. No matter how many trophies he may win, he can't analyze and remedy his own faults.

Byron Nelson

Putting affects the nerves more than anything. I would actually get nauseated over three-footers.

Byron Nelson