The Secret of Golf: The Story of Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus

Author: Posnanski, Joe

Edition: 1st Edition

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• Simon Schuster

Number Of Pages: 256

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New York Times Bestseller The first time they met, at an exhibition match in 1967, Tom Watson was a seventeen-year-old high school student and Jack Nicklaus, at twenty-seven, was already the greatest golfer in the world. Though they shared some similarities—they were both Midwestern boys who had learned how to play golf at their fathers’ country clubs—they differed in many ways. Nicklaus played a game of consummate control and precision. Watson hit the ball all over the place. Nicklaus lacked charm and theatrics, and he was thoroughly despised by most golf fans because he had displaced Arnold Palmer as king of the golf world. Watson was one of those Arnold Palmer fans. Yet over the next twenty years their seemingly divergent paths collided as they battled against each other again and again for a place at the top of the sport and drove each other to ever-soaring heights of accomplishment. Spanning from that first match through the “Duel in the Sun” at Turnberry in 1977 to Watson’s miraculous near-victory at Turnberry as he approached sixty, and informed by interviews with both players over many years, The Secret of Golf is Joe Posnanski’s intimate account of the most remarkable rivalry and (eventual) friendship in modern golf.

Reviews:

Praise for The Secret of Golf and Joe Posnanski

“Posnanski demonstrates the ups and down of life and sport to create a work that will resonate with avid golfers and sports fans alike.” —Publishers Weekly

“Joe Posnanski is a hall of fame writer and this is a must for anyone who cares about either one of these guys or just golf.” —Gary Williams of Golf Channel

“An honest look at how two legends came to golf, rose to dominate it and, at the same time, didn't lose their dignity or soul to the game and ultimately elevated friendship to the highest level.” —Golf Digest

“Posnanski is an outstanding journalist, arguably the best pure long-form sportswriter in the land.” —Chicago Sun-Times

“Joe Posnanski is a terrific writer.” —Entertainment Weekly

“One of the best sportswriters in America.” —Washington Times

About the Author:

Joe Posnanski is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Paterno. He is a national columnist for NBC Sports and was a senior writer at Sports Illustrated from 2009 to 2012. In 2012, he was named National Sportswriter of the Year by the Sportswriters and Sportscasters Hall of Fame. Before joining SI, he was a columnist for the Kansas City Star for fifteen years, and was twice named the best sports columnist in America by the Associated Press Sports Editors. He is the author of four books and has been anthologized widely. He lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, with his family. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. The Secret of Golf THE SECRET EVERY SHOT MATTERS One of the big differences between amateur and pro golfers is how we practice. I see amateurs out on the driving range just hitting golf balls one after another without thinking. All they’re doing is ingraining bad habits. It drives me crazy to see that. Every shot you hit should matter. Every shot you hit should have a purpose. Ask yourself: “Why am I here?” TOM WATSON Tom Watson believes this: The point of playing golf is playing golf well. He does not accept any counterargument. Over the years, I have said to him, “Look, some people just want to play golf for fun. They don’t care what they shoot. They just want to be out there, in the sunshine, among the trees, walking around with friends and a beer and . . .” At this point, Watson will cut me off and bark, “It’s no fun shooting a lousy score.” This is Watson’s core conviction. No, he does not think every amateur can be a great golfer, but he does think every amateur can be a better golfer with a little guidance, a little work, and, most important, a shift in ambition. Many times I have watched him react when people ask him how much they should practice to improve thei

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Release Date: 09-06-2015

Languages: English

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