Legend Tom Watson Interview- Tales of Nicklaus, Hogan, & More

Fairways of Life is joined by a World Golf Hall of Famer & 8-time Major Championship winner Tom Watson. He shares his recollections of an amazing career alongside some of the giants of the game like Jack Nicklaus, Ben Hogan, Byron Nelson, & more.

[bb]

Had the pleasure of meeting him. He was so incredibly nice to my 2 young sons, during a senior tournament. Always liked the way he carried himself.

[howardphillips]

‘We live in a world in which, it could be said, there’s a diminishment of civility.’ Wow! What a brilliant sentence, subtly and articulately put, yet oh so true and powerful. A fine interview. You ask good clear questions and the never interrupt the replies. I wish the BBC could relearn how to do that.

[johncopeland]

My favourite Tom Watson moment was when he had just won another Open Championship at Royal Troon holding aloft a 'Scotland The Brave ' woollen scarf with the biggest smile on his face ...EVER ! Scotland and Tom Watson have this wonderful mutual respect for each other and was a joy to behold in his prime ....Haste ye back, Tom .

[Allpars]

Watson is a human. He has all the flaws that a human has. He got alcohol under control. He’s fought his demons like all of us but, you cannot deny flaws and all that he is not a great champion of majors, prolific on the tour and we could go on. Watson is genuine, like what he’s says or not. I cried in his last close call with The Open at St Andrews losing to Stewart Cink I believe. Cried my eyes out. I hold him in high esteem and think another great interview Matt.

[mjcruiser]

Big introduction listing Watson’s accomplishments -missing my favorite. He was leading the Open championship on the final round at 59 years old! For me -if he had done it the greatest sports accomplishment of modern times!

[vanguardau]

This is one of the great golf interviews I've seen from a thoroughly researched interviewer. I enjoyed it so much. Great stories from Tom Watson, one of the all-time greats.

[JDL]

Huge Watson fan here. I am of similar age so I remember his career from the beginning. In 1982 he came to the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach nearly desperate to win. He had blown a lead at Medinah 10 minutes from my house and picked up a choker label. I was able to play Pebble Beach in early April of that year just 6 weeks before the Tournament. I watched the final round in Cape May NJ with a huge group of golfing friends. People sitting everywhere hanging on every shot. He wins as we all know, looks into the camera and says Happy Father’s Day Dad. I will never forget it.

[douglasthompson]

Tom is pure class…the highest of integrity.

[robertdefazio]

Mr Watson you created a lifetime golfer out of me
I thank you from the bottom of my heart for this 🙏🏌‍♂️

[hoosiertrumpfan]

I am a lifelong golfer and a huge fan. The two saddest things I ever watched were Tom Watson making bogey on the 18th hole of the 2009 (I believe) Open championship and the 1979 Masters when Ed Sneed bogeyed the last three holes and then lost a playoff to Fuzzy Zoeller. I followed Ed Sneed at the Western Open in Chicago a few years later and I was impressed with what a likable and courteous golfer he was. Watson had already won 8 majors but my heart broke for Ed Sneed's misfortune.

[HoboJoe]

If there is a golfer whose esteem has continuously risen over the years, it’s the talented and classy Tom Watson. He epitomizes what it means to be a champion golfer. He’d be in my Dream Foursome.

[joeforzani]

I was on the 18th hole at Turnbury in 77…What Tom said brought back memories… Arguably the greatest tournament ever played!!!👍👍

[robertmcglone]

Highest respect for Tom. He treated his golf caddy, Bruce Edwards like a brother, and it always showed he loved the guy. It was sad Bruce got ALS, Lou Gehrig’s disease, which he died from. I believe that he treated people well. I bet Jack would have won more tournaments if Watson wasn’t out on the tour.

[johnmanheimer]

Class from A to Z. Loved watching him play because of the way he played, just an amazing talent! God Bless Mr.Watson!

[JacobDaniels]

Hell of a golfer indeed! One of the best ‘A’ games in history and one of only a handful of men when no weaknesses in his game. Trevino got Nicklaus 3 times in majors but Watson did it 4 times! He opened up everyone’s thinking when he was only 6 feet from another Claret Jug at 60 years old …..his personal battles only made him more human and endearing …..as time goes on, people are realising how amazing 8 majors/ 70 pro wins is as a record. So glad The Masters are recognising him again and this young generation get to appreciate Mr Watson. God Bless

[robertboyce]

I walked a course in PEI Canada (Dundarave) with Jack and Tom about 18 years ago. You could not ask for better guys to represent the game of golf. They talk to each other and talked to the people following them. I will remember it for the reset of my guys.

[vanguardau]

One of the true gentlemen in not only golf but in life. Tom has provided many great memories to the golfing world along with all the other greats from his era.

[InTheWeeds]

This is the future of golf media...no more money talk!!

[dogloverjb]

One of the few legends that took care of his health... along with The Black KNight.... nice to see. Big fan of healthly pro golfer

[InTheWeeds]

Learning from the IMPORTANT PEOPLE THAT ACTUALLY CARE TO TEACH!!