The Lifelong Success of Ben Hogan

[@Laruedude]

This is my 3rd documentary of the day so far about golf from you. Just wanted to say you have made the best videos I’ve watched in a long time keep it up your gonna be the best. Really helped me understand the pillars of golf.

[@TrevorStymie]

Thank you, my friend! Much Appreciated.

[@CrudenBayRuss]

I was a caddy at Carnoustie in the 90s. A tale told to visiting golfers by the older caddies was that Hogan prepared for the 1953 tournament on the neighbouring Barry links, where he was free from press intrusion. The story goes he would walk out to the 6th fairway and hit mid-irons to the elevated green. The legend maintains that he never looked at the ball in flight but rather listened to the sound of each strike on the unfamiliar sandy turf. Onlookers described the sound as a rifle shot straight out an old Western.

[@TrevorStymie]

Fantastic story! One I wish I had known about to include. Either way, thank you sharing that. Also caddying at such a famous course must have been a wonderful experience.

[@thorpeylad9822]

Nice tale

[@thegolflibrary7322]

He also did significant practice at Carnoustie itself. But perhaps less than he would have liked because of all the attention. There are articles in Golf Monthly, Golf World and Golf Illustrated through the years about this. The press and the golfing public were in raptures over "The Wee Ice Mon" finally coming over. The most common story is that he would hit approach shots to the front, middle and back of each green. But he would hit three to each and for each three there would be one to the left, one to the middle and one to the right! You would think that is far fetched but the story has been told by different sources. One story that has been disproven is that he went down the left off the 6th in all four rounds. The editor of Golf Monthly Percy Huggins later personally wrote to his playing partner for the final 36 holes Hector Thomson and confirmed his view that the common telling was wrong. During The Open itself Percy was working for the Evening Times. I have the originals of those letters. And by Hector Thomson I don't mean Peter Thomson. Hector Thomson was a Scottish champion of the time. This was before the days of the leaders going out last, Hector was 6 shots behind Hogan after 36 holes, he finished 18 shots behind.

[@CrudenBayRuss]

@@TrevorStymieThe summers spent caddying at Carnoustie were the best of my life. If only I’d recorded all the anecdotes and hilarity, I could’ve published a book out of it. A caddy did just that after working a few seasons across the water from us (an “American Caddy in St. Andrews”) and it’s brilliant. Speaking of Carnoustie and St A., the caddies had a rivalry and whilst we couldn’t match the heritage and mystique of St Andrews, we did have an ace up our sleeve and that was thanks to Ben Hogan.

[@papimakaena4624]

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[@stratovani]

Excellent documentary. The irons I play are 2003 Ben Hogan Apex Edge Pro irons, 5 to Equalizer. I bought them from eBay for $100. When they came in the very first thing I noticed was their quality. They were like jewels, perfect in every way. They were made several years after Mr. Hogan's passing, but I can feel his influence every time I hit them. Yes, Mr. Hogan was a perfectionist, and he succeeded with these irons. They are perfect. I will never play any other irons but Ben Hogan irons.

[@donaldschmidt2990]

In a further comment, this is a fabulous look at the complex and turbulent life of golfs greatest legend. Brilliantly done. Hogans life was like a novel by Charles Dickens. Not even the fictional Oliver Twist had a more difficult childhood than William Ben Hogan. Sleeping in bunkers overnight to be the first caddy out the next day!! Jack and Tiger never had the obstacles to overcome that Hogan faced. This bio is extremely well researched and detailed. Worthy of the dedication and preparation of this maestros life. A CHAMPION LIKE NO OTHER.

[@vertical-golf]

Thank you for producing such a masterpiece on Mr Hogan, a true joy to watch for all of us.

[@TrevorStymie]

I appreciate that! Thank you for the comment and the support my friend.

[@boskey10]

From 1946-1948 he won thirty tournaments and three Majors. The best US Open player ever with 5 wins(1942 counts, he still received the gold medal) he was top 10 for 20 years straight in the US Open 1940-1960.

[@RobLowdown0]

Great documentary! Ben Hogan was the best golfer of all time in my opinion.

[@UnearthlyKiss]

Apart from Seve and Tiger. He was amazing!

[@TheTussman]

I bought a set of used Hogan Edge's in '83. Played them until I stopped golfing (arthritis). The year after, my son won his 1st junior tournament with those same irons.

[@thefoolknows]

Absolute Gold! Hogan is a legend and this documentary shows it well. Best golf documentary I've seen, well done!

[@TrevorStymie]

Yes! Thank you for the comment my friend

[@brianwood1451]

Just want to say how good your videos are. I think they're the best golf documentary style videos on KZbin. Well done. Thanks, Brian

[@Officialtheslimer]

Thank you so much for this one! George Knudson and Ben Hogan are my two favourite golfers and you’ve covered them both incredibly well! I’ve enjoyed this one very much and all the others, thank you again and keep it up!

[@TrevorStymie]

Hey thank you for the comment and the kind words my friend. It's been a blast making these. Let me know who else or what else related to golf, that you'd like to see in the future!

[@natevanness2286]

Your videos are too good. Please don’t stop

[@TrevorStymie]

Thank you for the comment Nate. New video releasing today

[@morten3465]

Keep em coming!

[@TrevorStymie]

Will do! Thanks for the comment

[@jacquesparadis6756]

Very well done documentary. Brilliantly narrated. Bravo 👏

[@darrylb5247]

Ben was both mentally and physically very tough. He worked hard to get where he was. Very Heroic in sacrificing himself to sav e his wife in that infamous 1949 Bus Crash. To win 5 of 6 tournaments in 1953 and 3 of which were Majors was a great feat, especially after having to get over all those bus-related injuries, and re-groove his swing.

[@gasperstarina9837]

Wow what a documentary 😮🙌🙌

[@dallasreid7755]

Thank you Mr Hogan. Thank you Mr Stymie.

[@newnoggin2]

This is the best video on Hogan ever!

[@alanread4763]

Great work Trevor. Utmost respect from over here in the UK. 👍

[@TrevorStymie]

Thanks for taking the time to watch the video and comment Alan!

[@ildblm1507]

Thank you, Mr Hogan 🙏❣I too love golf - and thank you Trevor for sharing this

[@TrevorStymie]

Thank you for the comment! Glad you enjoyed it

[@MikeyD22]

Incredible documentary! A huge thank you for sharing!

[@TrevorStymie]

Appreciate the comment and the kind words!

[@tonyimusic]

Informative, Inspiring and Interesting…Great work! Thanks for sharing 👍👍👍

[@icesycle2262]

Trevor, these are world class videos. Thanks!

[@TrevorStymie]

Thank you for the comment and the kind words.

[@AJFergy]

Earned a sub! As legendary as he is, I don’t think he gets the true credit he deserves. I love reading about him, such an interesting character

[@syncj838]

Best golf documentaries on the platform

[@TrevorStymie]

Thank you! This turned out pretty good but some improvements to be made on the next one. Appreciate the support and comment.

[@GarthOJ]

This is beautiful work, thanks for sharing! 👍

[@TrevorStymie]

Thanks for the comment, my friend!

[@mattgordon3437]

Great video. Thank you!

[@TrevorStymie]

Thank you for the Comment Matt.

[@AJFergy]

Hey, I really think you’d enjoy researching the criminally underrated David Graham. Started lefty and even won his first tournament lefty, goes on to win two majors right handed including at Merion… Be good to see him get some KZbin love

[@zaxophne]

Mr. Hogan is my all time favorite golfer.

[@TrevorStymie]

Great choice

[@blakeloxtercamp]

Love these videos.

[@sfgox10]

Great video!

[@donaldschmidt2990]

Cruden Bay Russ has hit the nail on the head. Or in this case the sweet spot on the driver!! The Scots invented this Bonny game and are acknowledged as the finest fans in golf. They flocked by the thousands to catch a glimpse of "The Wee Ice Mon" as they called him. The Open at Carnoustie was a showcase for this genius at his zenith. People talk about "The Tiger Slam." Hogan played in six tournaments in 1953, winning five. Including all three majors he played in!! The only reason he didnt win all four was the PGA was played overlapping his ocean trip to Carnoustie. Speaking of Carnoustie, Hogans performance was more like brain surgery than golf during his four day stint there. Each round lower than the previous, dismantling the toughest course on the open rota. How brilliant was Hogan? He was never in the rough the entire tournament!! As a caddy there, Russ knows the Par Five sixth hole has bunkers to the left with an out of bounds just left of it. Knowing his skill was peerless, Hogan seized the advantage by splitting the difference between the two objectives all four rounds!! It is also common knowledge that no golfers shots produced a sound like Hogan's did. Ben Crenshaw and Lanny Wadkins observed Hogan hitting and were rendered in a state of awe by his ball striking. "That sound was Hogan's alone," said Crenshaw. I once was privileged to watch his rival the great Sam Snead as a caddy at the Country Club of Lansing, Michigan. I was flabberghasted by the sound his shots produced. Even Snead's shotmaking was left trailing this master of the links. As a pure golfer, i dont care which player you name. Jack, Tiger or anyone else spanning the centuries of this glorious game. Ben Hogan was the greatest of them all. As golf writer Al Barkow observed, "Hogan didnt just play golf. He was absolute golf." The ultimate corporeal manifestation of an idea." NUFF SAID.

[@Sueezedtight]

Another gem, Trevor. Succinct, direct and to the point, much like Mr. Hogan himself. Well done.

[@fredbarnard8389]

The GOAT for sure!

[@zwarx3237]

good video. thank you

[@nobodyaskedbut]

Golf is a game which has always been subject to technology. Tech advances have always lowered scores. The U.S. Open is the national golf championship of the USA. It is the oldest golf competition in America & every year is played in June on a different course. NOTE: Players were not allowed to clean the ball on the green until 1960. Therefore, consider the following: From 1934 to 1961 Ben Hogan played in 21 Opens. He finished with a 72 hole score under 290 in 15 of them for a [.714%] & he won 5X including the 1942 Hale America National Open (substitute for the cancelled Open due to WW2) in which there was local & sectional qualifying & after Hogan won it he was given a medal which looked just like his other ones. From 1960 to 1986 Jack Nicklaus played in 27 Opens & finished under 290 in 18 of them for a [.667%] & won 4X. From 1997 to 2020 Tiger Woods played in 20 Opens & finished under 290 in 13 of them for a [.650%] & won 3X. It must also be pointed out that Hogan finished top ten in 16 consecutive US Open attempts (1940-60) & the longest such streak by anyone else is still 7.

[@adrianleman5158]

There is no secret,he developed a swing that suited him,and worked hard.

[@TrevorStymie]

Thanks for the comment. Nobody was outworking Hogan

[@TheWedgeWizard]

Very true. People like to think if they can hit certain positions they’re Magically going to become a great ball striker but it doesn’t work like that.

[@TheWedgeWizard]

Hogan’s & many other players biggest issue back in the day was they had the laws of ball flight wrong. Also the quote about having 3 right hands is often misconstrued, he learned to use the left (lead) hand correctly and control shots so his trail hand was able to release as much/hard as he wanted without over hooking, really the right hand quote was a left hand complement.

[@15cuhonda6]

Hogan i believe got taught by count yogi.Maybe in Chicago paid for by a fellow professional. Cured his hook.Jack Grout ,Jack Nicklaus's coach was also familiar with the Count.

[@myousickoflife]

Such a legend and true man always thinking of his wife first.

[@waqarghulam3548]

Wonder why a film on his life and career was never made. It does deserve a film

[@tanginicholls207]

I don't give 2 shts about what people think regarding Tiger or Jack having the most and 2nd most Majors in Golf but Ben Hogan is a true legend in Golf, he put his life on the line to protect his Wife in a tragic accident against a bus and could've paid for it dearly... But yes Ben you are the GOAT in my mind... Rest In Paradise Champ.❤

[@TheMattboi]

Now I gotta find out if I’m related to this guy, I just started playing golf at 28 and I rotate my club face at the top of my swing as well and I’m like hmmm is this a strange coincidence 🤔

[@artisaprimus6306]

I'm a Hogan fan. I've tried to emulate his swing. My problem is I hate practice.

[@LelTower]

Dw I won't tell anyone where you got that thumbnail from.

[@TrevorStymie]

hahha

[@LelTower]

@@TrevorStymie lol

[@joesimkus7778]

Amen.

[@samking4179]

30:33 ... that image of the Precisions is wrong. the picture you show is of the cheap version made for beginners not the set that Hogan played with or offered for sale to low handicap players. who made this video? clearly someone who knows the basics of Hogan and not a real fan. too bad.

[@SLAMBANGO]

16 months later? You sure about that?

[@DTB1995]

Hogan was Tiger before Tiger came along