Sam Snead (1912–2002,) fully Samuel Jackson Snead, nicknamed “Slammin’ Sam,” was an American professional golfer. One of the top golf players in the world, he was widely regarded as one of the game’s greatest players of all time.
Born in Ashwood, Virginia, Snead was credited with 135 worldwide wins, including three U.S. Masters (1949, 1952, 1954,) three PGA Championships (1942, 1949, 1951,) and one Open Championship (1946.) He also won U.S. tour events in six different decades. Snead never won the U.S. Open—over 40 years, he finished second four times, third once, and fifth twice.
Snead’s coauthored books include Slammin’ Sam (1986) and Lessons I’ve Learned: Better Golf the Sam Snead Way (1989.)
More: Wikipedia • READ: Works by Sam Snead
Of the mental hazards, being scared is the worst. When you get scared, you get tense.
—Sam Snead
Topics: Effort, Performance
Never let up. The more you can win by, the more doubts you put in the other players’ minds the next time out.
—Sam Snead
Topics: Persistence, Golf, Perseverance
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