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  • #16
    Re: Why did Johnny Miller quit golf?

    Originally posted by Richard View Post
    It is amazing how some of the best ball strikers ever, putting games never were or went south.

    Hogan, Norman, Knudson, Miller...
    Snead, Watson ...

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    • #17
      Re: Why did Johnny Miller quit golf?

      I know some one who spent a lot of time playing with George Knudson during his formative years and said that if it wasn't for his lack of confidence on his putting he should have won at least 3-4 majors. George knew this himself and couldn't seek the advice that today's touring pros can with swing coaches, sports psychologists, etc.

      He was and continues to be one of the best ball strikers in history. There is a video that he produced that i recommend everyone look at and learn from.

      His irons had shafts that were stiffness 8.0 frequency matched.

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      • #18
        Re: Why did Johnny Miller quit golf?

        Originally posted by Golftime View Post
        When he was on his distance control was great so it makes sense that he would want to know yardages down to that level of accuracy. It would add to his confidence. If you tell yuorself that you can hit the shot then you stand a better chance of hitting it well.
        You're right about that. It's mainly a confidence thing. If you KNOW in your heart that you can be that accurate with distance control, it makes a ton of difference to your mental approach. I believe Norman wanted the same level of information from his caddies as well.
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        • #19
          Re: Why did Johnny Miller quit golf?

          Palmer ...

          Originally posted by coe14 View Post
          Snead, Watson ...
          This isn't a dress rehearsal. Enjoy yourself. There's no do-over.

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          • #20
            Re: Why did Johnny Miller quit golf?

            Ya but as Nicklaus proved you must be able to putt well to win consistently.

            I barely remember Miller as I was pretty young at that time. I do remember anyone who was a 'threat" to Nicklaus I didn't like, being that Jack held god like status with me when I started playing golf.
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            • #21
              Re: Why did Johnny Miller quit golf?

              Originally posted by Richard View Post
              It is amazing how some of the best ball strikers ever, putting games never were or went south.

              Hogan, Norman, Knudson, Miller...
              I just got Pelz's 'Putting Bible' for Christmas, and on page 1 he quotes from Hogan: "Putting is a different game."

              Pelz goes on to state that 'Ben thought putting is so different that it shouldn't count in one's score.'





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              • #22
                Re: Why did Johnny Miller quit golf?

                Originally posted by MichaelR View Post
                I just got Pelz's 'Putting Bible' for Christmas, and on page 1 he quotes from Hogan: "Putting is a different game."

                Pelz goes on to state that 'Ben thought putting is so different that it shouldn't count in one's score.'





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                Ya.....Hogan didn't like putting. It didn't interest him. According to rumour and interviews from players in his era Hogan didn't have to be a great putter because it was normal for all of his approach shots to be within 10 feet.

                I also hear a rumour that in 1948 (his best year according to Hogan) that he actually had to start aiming slightly away from the pins as he would hit the pins if he didn't and the ball would ricochet off the green!
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                • #23
                  Re: Why did Johnny Miller quit golf?

                  Originally posted by MichaelR View Post
                  I just got Pelz's 'Putting Bible' for Christmas, and on page 1 he quotes from Hogan: "Putting is a different game."

                  Pelz goes on to state that 'Ben thought putting is so different that it shouldn't count in one's score.'





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                  • #24
                    Re: Why did Johnny Miller quit golf?

                    I liked JM as a player, he was one hec of a player in his day.

                    It'a amazing how much of golf is mental. For the most part it is finding a way of getting your brain out of the shots and just let things happen naturally.

                    Putting mentally for me is very easy, I visualize a line and then let my brain take my hands down the line, but tempo is another thing for me. Somedays it is there and other days it is not. It is just a case of not rushing and let the brain go in slow motion, but somedays I just can't do that.

                    With Tiger gone for a while the game needs another JM. So many players have let Tiger define them, that most seem second rate. JM was so confident he wouldn't let that happen.
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                    • #25
                      Re: Why did Johnny Miller quit golf?

                      I think a few of Millers wives were giving him a hard time about not being home enough with his kids..
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                      • #26
                        Re: Why did Johnny Miller quit golf?

                        Yeah,JM was very religious and did'nt like to be away on Sundays and they kinda work around this with his broadcasting.

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                        • #27
                          Re: Why did Johnny Miller quit golf?

                          Originally posted by usopenguy View Post
                          His irons had shafts that were stiffness 8.0 frequency matched.
                          Greg Norman played ultra stiff steel shafts as well as Johnny Miller
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                          • #28
                            Re: Why did Johnny Miller quit golf?

                            What's not well known is that he does have a circulation problem in his legs. This,combined with his famous yips, sealed his fate.
                            If he ever wanted to set up a school and teach the line would go around the block.
                            He wrote a swing article for Golf Digest in the 90's that is still the bench mark on the hows of hitting it further. It featured him on the Cover going through the strike zone.

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                            • #29
                              Re: Why did Johnny Miller quit golf?

                              [QUOTE=usopenguy;521621]I know some one who spent a lot of time playing with George Knudson during his formative years and said that if it wasn't for his lack of confidence on his putting he should have won at least 3-4 majors. George knew this himself and couldn't seek the advice that today's touring pros can with swing coaches, sports psychologists, etc. QUOTE]

                              Lee Trevinio and other pros offered to help Knudson with his putting but he refused.

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                              • #30
                                Re: Why did Johnny Miller quit golf?

                                Any idea why he refused?

                                [QUOTE=Cybergolfer;521822]
                                Originally posted by usopenguy View Post
                                I know some one who spent a lot of time playing with George Knudson during his formative years and said that if it wasn't for his lack of confidence on his putting he should have won at least 3-4 majors. George knew this himself and couldn't seek the advice that today's touring pros can with swing coaches, sports psychologists, etc. QUOTE]

                                Lee Trevinio and other pros offered to help Knudson with his putting but he refused.
                                This isn't a dress rehearsal. Enjoy yourself. There's no do-over.

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