Ben Hogan - An American HERO

Just finished watching the first disc from Ben Hogan's Collection. The other 2 disc talks about the swing (brought Jr to the range today; no time to finish the rest).

I learned quite a few interesting things about Hogan.

After the 1949 accident, Ben Hogan came back 11 months later to take part in the Greenbrier tournament. With the full tour there, he short a total 259 to win the event.

6 of his 9 majors were won after his return from the 1949 accident. Yes, Tiger had a bad knee and won the U.S. Open in 2008. But we are talking about Hogan. The same Hogan that doctors said it would be impossible to golf again, much less to become a dominant force in competitive golf again.

It was more than having the perfect swing. Hogan had an unbelievable ability to focus. At Carnoustie, he did not even notice or hear the train go by when he was making his stroke.

In the DVD, Nicklaus said it best. "So many things about Hogan was special. He was the greatest shotmaker I ever saw. He was more determine and could totally out focus anyone else in his time of play. No one know hims very well which makes him much more feared as a competitor. He probably worksharder than anyone to reach the top and took him a long time. When he got there, his body was all but destroyed by the car accident. All he did was start all over again at nearly forty he got even better. nobody was like Hogan."

Not only is he a golfing legend, he is also a good friend and a loving husband. I really recommend your kids to watch it if they get a chance to do so. It is one of the best life stories I have come acrossed.

I seriously rate this part of the DVD 100 out of 10. AWESOME!!!!

Off-topic. Gave a friend one of the two copies of Five Lessons. And he is loving it. Please do yourself and your golf game a favor, go get THE FIVE LESSONS.

Happy Golfing.