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“I've worked with it. I took three putts and hit the first one about 3 inches fat. The second one, I hit it; and I hit the third 15 inches fat. That was it.” quote by Tom Watson
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“I've worked with it. I took three putts and hit the first one about 3 inches fat. The second one, I hit it; and I hit the third 15 inches fat. That was it.”

Tom Watson

About This Quote

A self‑deprecating recount of a golf practice session where only one of three putts was close, highlighting imperfection.

In simple terms: Only one putt was good.

Key Takeaway

Accept imperfection in practice.

Themes

sports practice imperfection humor

Mood

humorous reflective

Type

personal educational

When to use this quote

  • golf training
  • skill development
  • personal anecdotes

Key Concepts

golf self‑critique learning

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you handle repeated misses?
  • What can be learned from near misses?
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