tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85983800744661398172024-02-18T21:45:03.229-08:00The Ben Hogan Collection - The Legacy and History, Swing Analysis and InstructionNews, Stories, equipment and accessories, golf swing instruction, media, and books.Ben Hogan Collectionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13740226219817009915noreply@blogger.comBlogger96125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8598380074466139817.post-76586786505635729982015-10-12T06:37:00.000-07:002015-10-12T13:53:40.895-07:00The New Ben Hogan Equipment CompanyThis posting includes one of several special treats I received from the Ben Hogan Equipment Company. The fantastic group of professional equipment people at Terry Koehler's company have come together to produce the new 2015 Ben Hogan Irons. The video provides some insight into the company and the clubs themselves. <br />
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You can get the new Hogan irons from Juan Gomez of Prestige Golf at the Mel Reese Golf Course in Miami. He has a terrific reputation in the club fitting business and works with professional golfers from just about all the professional tours. You can demo the clubs there and have them customized and fit at his shop. <br />
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Ben Hogan Collectionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13740226219817009915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8598380074466139817.post-75921409371645069992015-06-20T11:32:00.000-07:002015-06-20T11:32:43.086-07:00Ben Hogan Golf Equipment Demo Day TodayToday at Melreese country club in Miami Florida I am hitting some of the new Ben Hogan irons. Quite an experience and having a great time. Wonderful forged clubs for the better player. <br />
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Ben Hogan Collectionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13740226219817009915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8598380074466139817.post-18257866525160983362014-08-18T15:54:00.000-07:002014-08-18T15:55:08.524-07:00<div class="MsoNormal">
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<span class="uistorymessage"><span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">On August 8, 1955, </span></span><span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Life
Magazine released their interview with Ben Hogan with his that now he was
semi-retired and would finally reveal his secret he discovered in 1946. </span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Several times after 1946 he
would only admit that he had a “secret” and a number of professional golfers
speculated about it in the April 5, 1954 Life Magazine, which only piqued the
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<span class="uistorymessage"><span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Life Magazine paid Hogan $25,000, a huge amount in
that day, for this article, but many people believed Hogan did not reveal all
that he knew in the article. From time
to time over the next several decades, he stated there was more to the “secret”
than he had previously disclosed. He
reportedly offered to reveal his actual “secret” in a new article for a fee of $100,000.
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<span class="uistorymessage"><span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Some believe that the actual “secret” went with him
to the grave, but others claimed that he told them what it was and he made them
promise not to tell. One such person shagged
balls for Hogan at his country club, Jody Vasquez. In his book "Afternoons with Mr.
Hogan" Vazquez provided some additional specific keys that Mr. Hogan gave
him. However, some believe, including
Dan Jenkins the great golf writer and long-time Hogan fan, that his “secret”
was simply to dig it out of the dirt through many hours of practice.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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8, 1955 of Ben Hogan showing one of the secrets he more fully describes in the
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Ben Hogan Collectionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13740226219817009915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8598380074466139817.post-7759193626766452172014-08-06T15:22:00.001-07:002014-08-06T15:36:52.057-07:00Ben Hogan History - August 6: Hogan's Hole In One!<div class="MsoNormal">
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161-yard fourth hole during the final round of the Esmeralda Open played at the
Indian Canyon Golf Course in Spokane Washington. The ball hit on the edge of
the green and curled long across the green to drop in the hole. It was his second
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that Ben had five hole-in-ones in his lifetime, (ie playing in practice rounds
or in tournaments). He ended up shooting
a 68 to finish T-2 along with Johnny Palmer, Ed Furgol and Ellsworth Vines,
taking home $1,066.66, one stroke behind the winner Herman Keiser. Ben missed a putt for par from less than 2
feet on the final hole that would have tied Keiser and forced a playoff. Hogan, who was battling the flu, praised
Keiser as “the world’s greatest putter even though he does not like to be
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Ben Hogan Collectionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13740226219817009915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8598380074466139817.post-79006241998789903292014-04-18T06:36:00.000-07:002014-04-18T06:36:16.588-07:00The Cow Pasture Tournament in Dublin Texas benefits The Ben Hogan Museumhttp://www.yourstephenvilletx.com/sports/rec/cow-pasture-golf-classic-grows-to-two-days/article_d0804b6f-d1d3-5171-9bdd-ad978647937c.html<br />
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Spring and summer are here so golf is on the front burner for many more folks around the country. Attached is a link to an article about the annual tournament in Dublin Texas that benefits The Ben Hogan Museum located there. Quite a few new exhibits and activities this year. While you are there you can visit the Dr. Pepper factory as a side trip. Play golf in some extreme conditions and have a whole lot of fun. The Ben Hogan Foundation staff will be there to answer questions about their projects and The First Tee Program they support in Ft. Worth. <br />
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Dress up for the occasion in cool clothing as it Texas hot that time of year. Consider some knickers a broad brim hat or visor and wear some of the new Ben Hogan Apparel now available on the market. The new line of performance wear is just now rolling out to market. Play with some Ben Hogan golf clubs and leave your more modern clubs at home. The golf experience at Mr. Hogan's early course should be very rewarding.<br />
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<br />Ben Hogan Collectionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13740226219817009915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8598380074466139817.post-2254541048723136912013-06-15T12:24:00.000-07:002013-06-15T12:24:10.416-07:00Ben Hogan Fundamentals to Help the Next 10 Ryder Cup Teams from USAThis new post includes rare 8mm film footage of Ben Hogan hitting a driver. The film was shot at the Augusta National Golf Club, site of the Masters Tournament. Mr. Hogan's swing is spot lighted from the hips down to show is core and legwork, a key fundamental action of his unique golf swing that garners praise for the past 70 years and will on into the future. Only the finest players on the PGA Tour and other professional tours from around the world have shown a semblance of capturing this exquisite move. It encompasses a studied setup position, a one piece takeaway, a loading of the right leg and hip, an extended lateral move, and a pulling through the downswing with the legs/hips/core/ to the end of the downswing. It results in Hogan's classic whip action seen in his swing, especially in the late 1940's when he was a bit younger and did not have extensive body damage as a result of the accident. The snapping action of his hips is followed all the way through to the end of his swing. It ensures acceleration of the clubhead well past the ball and hitting area. Mr. Hogan won 5 US Opens with this swing and its earlier versions. He completed the Hogan Slam in 1953. <br />
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Study this video closely if you will. It will help your understanding of what Hogan did. If you are a younger player it will do you great benefits and who knows, maybe a spot on one of the next Ryder Cup Teams. A good reference is the analysis by Jim McLean in 'The Complete Hogan, A Shot by Shot Analysis of Golf's Greatest Swing." McLean does a good job explaining the swing action and the 'feel' of the action. Mr. Hogan talks about this move in 'The Five Lessons, The Modern Fundamentals of Golf' as well. In my teaching, I work with my students to capture this movement as best they can to improve their golf swings and shot making. <br />
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<br />Ben Hogan Collectionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13740226219817009915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8598380074466139817.post-27099795506271646962013-06-09T15:56:00.000-07:002013-06-09T15:56:33.354-07:00Ben Hogan Swing Revealed CD SoftwareI had posted this demo film clip to Facebook awhile back and it was well received. It shows some of the features of the software CD showing different views for four swings by Ben Hogan showcasing his fundamentals. The time frame includes 1948 as well as 1967. The swings are a bit different as a result of the accident and aging but the grace and power of his fundamentally correct swing are all there. The user can view each in a frame by frame mode with reverse ability, continuous loop on a selection, and a slow motion mode. Otherwise, it automatically cycles through the sections after showing a repetition of five for each swing. It is available on Amazon and titled 'The Swing Interactive Software - Ben Hogan (CD-ROM)' at a sale price of $6.95. It installs easily in a couple of minutes on all Windows based computers (not Apple iOS) systems. <br />
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<br />Ben Hogan Collectionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13740226219817009915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8598380074466139817.post-4567119436286199512013-06-03T19:00:00.001-07:002013-06-03T19:00:02.875-07:00Ben Hogan Collection Software -Windows Version<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A unique part of the Ben Hogan Collection DVD set was the additional software we included. It loads easily from the CD and has an icon for the desktop. There are 4 different swings from various angles. It includes a swing from the late 1940's as well as 3 others from the 1967 Masters. The control buttons allows the user to run through the swing selections automatically, pick one for slow motion, or for frame by frame and back up frame by frame analysis, or a continuous loop on a selected swing. Simple to use and oh so mesmerizing to watch Ben Hogan display his flawless golf swing. <br />
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An image from 'The Complete Hogan' page 94. At impact his right arm was still bent and does not fully straighten until the club head is about 2 feet past the original ball position. The club head was continuing to accelerate THROUGH impact and past that point. Jim McLean points out that initially Ken Venturi identified this action as 'the long right arm' on Hogan's downswing. Hogan clearly addresses this action in his book, 'Five Lessons, The Modern Fundamentals of Golf'. PGA Tour professionals including Tiger Woods strive to achieve this secret move on their downswing. If they show some video clips of Hogan during this year's US Open at Merion CC on the Golf Channel you will get to see what this looks like on TV.Ben Hogan Collectionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13740226219817009915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8598380074466139817.post-64792283600965905062013-05-27T19:00:00.000-07:002013-05-27T19:00:09.839-07:00The Ben Hogan Setup Tip<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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One of Ben Hogan's setup positions was the cupping of the left wrist at address while keeping the right wrist flat. This helped to prevent a hook. The picture above is from 'The Complete Hogan' on page 63. Jim McLean provides a good description in this section of the book regarding the other setup keys Hogan used in his pre-accident swing. You can see the lean of the grip part of the club shaft away from the target as he begins the backswing in the series of photos in the book. This action is part of the big muscle swing Mr. Hogan described in his Five Lessons book and in Power Golf. Ben Hogan Collectionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13740226219817009915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8598380074466139817.post-78054313731076830872013-05-24T08:03:00.000-07:002013-05-24T08:03:34.564-07:00Swing Tips from the Ben Hogan CollectionMoving forward in addition to news and information about the Ben Hogan Legacy and current events we will be bringing you a variety of swing tips and related images from our analysis of Ben Hogan's golf swing. Since these are generally true fundamentals of a good swing we will be referencing Mr. Hogan's books such as 'Power Golf' and 'Five Lessons, The Modern Fundamentals of Golf' as well as 'The Complete Hogan'. We will also try to include photo images and video images that support the swing tip and fundamentals discussed. <br />
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A great resource of videos for those interested in maintaining their own study materials is 'The Ben Hogan Collection' DVD set that we produced and released in 2006. Along with Jim McLean we completed the new book 'The Complete Hogan' in 2012 that gives a good description of Mr. Hogan's swing from the period before the 1949 accident and after he found his 'secret' that led to his domination of the professional tour in the late 1940's and his crowning achievements in the 1950's. <br />
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This effort is for everyone that is working on improving their golf swing and who wants to play better golf. So, here is a quote from Ben Hogan's Five Lessons:<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">The new caps from the Ben Hogan Company (Perry Ellis) are finally out in the market. Many of the styles are available at your local Walmart in the men's performance apparel section. The styles are new and there are some new wrinkles in the modern fabrics used that are performance tech based. If you can't get them at your local store contact me directly at mcctee@aol.com.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">If you notice on two of the hats they used the iconic Merion photo as the model for the logo on the cap. Very innovative of the design team. </span></span><br />
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Not only did Marc Leishman perform in an excellent and honorable fashion at the Masters Tournament last week, now he is again in contention at Harbour Town with a 4 birdie and bogie free round. He is two shots off the pace set by Brian Davis. A steady performance throughout the week might land him another win on the PGA Tour. A very nice outcome for the new Ben Hogan PERFORMANCE apparel brand. Leishman is the Tour Staff ambassador for the Hogan Brand. Hope to see him wear one of the new Hogan headwear soon! </div>
<br />Ben Hogan Collectionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13740226219817009915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8598380074466139817.post-64533850193297160772013-04-11T06:36:00.000-07:002013-04-11T06:36:14.918-07:00The Masters - Link for live broadcastIf you want to watch the Masters during the day and have some sort of internet connection you can watch it live using the link below. The clarity is stunning and there are several options for different cameras placed on the course for this purpose. I am amazed at how far technology has advanced and been used by Augusta National to bring the crown jewel of golf championships to golfers and sports lovers around the world. Thank you members of Augusta National Golf Club and your Chairman Billy Payne and staff.<div>
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Ben Hogan Collectionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13740226219817009915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8598380074466139817.post-67315524884170050532013-04-10T09:55:00.000-07:002013-04-10T09:55:05.037-07:00Ben Hogan Apparel at The Masters with Marc LeishmanMarc Leishman will be sporting the Masters Tournament clothing selections for the new Ben Hogan Apparel from Perry Ellis. Below is a picture of what he will be wearing each day of the tournament. This is the performance apparel category with other lines forthcoming in the coming months according to sources. Looking forward to watching the Masters and seeing Marc out trying to win it from all the other major contenders like Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Keegan Bradley, Bubba Watson, all those South African players, and the 14 year old prodigy from China! <br />
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<br />Ben Hogan Collectionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13740226219817009915noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8598380074466139817.post-35178967762878401122013-04-07T15:24:00.000-07:002013-04-07T15:24:43.207-07:00Ben Hogan Brand Again at The MastersBen Hogan Brand Again at The Masters this year. Marc Leishman the talented Australian (Rookie of the Year a couple of years ago) will be sporting some new Ben Hogan Apparel. I expect it to look great! Perry Ellis International who now owns the Ben Hogan brand after purchasing it last year from Callaway Golf is enthusiastic about bringing the Hogan quality into the 21st Century. Look for the blaze logo and the Ben Hogan name at The Masters and around the country. <br />
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<br />Ben Hogan Collectionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13740226219817009915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8598380074466139817.post-49606363078234240962012-12-04T11:15:00.000-08:002012-12-04T11:18:16.521-08:00Fantastic Gift Offer from the Ben Hogan Collection with help from Revolution Golf folks. This offer as well as the digital media apps in the iTunes and Android Marketplace for the Ben Hogan 5 Lessons apps makes for quite a selection great items for anyone who has ever picked up a golf club. <br />
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Think about it. The players with the best records like Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods praised Hogan's swing. Some of the best players on the planet have used Hogan as their swing model. You can too!<br />
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Happy Holidays everyone!Ben Hogan Collectionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13740226219817009915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8598380074466139817.post-80427453539254229022012-08-14T08:06:00.002-07:002012-08-14T08:06:39.215-07:00Gary Player and Ben Hogan Practiced for FUN.Awhile back Gary Player wrote an article about practicing golf. His conclusion was that whatever time you have to devote to practice you should practice with a purpose. One of the remarks in the article quoted Mr. Hogan,<br />
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Hogan also was caught on camera stating that he loved to practice. It must have been fun for him to practice. If I could hit the ball like he did I guess I would enjoy it more! Hogan must have had some tricks up his sleeve when he practiced. Here is one. Again, in an interview he told the reporter that he always played a course twice in one day. Once for the score in a tournament and once before he went out on the course. He played the entire course, all the shots he believed he would be using, on the practice tee. He created the images in his mind and then hit the shot needed for the situation. The legend had a great imagination and put it to good use.<br />
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Hogan's book tells you what to practice to improve your swing. The new 5 Lessons apps for the iPhone and iPad (and Android phones and pads) will put this at your fingertips at your practice area. <br />
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Have Fun!Ben Hogan Collectionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13740226219817009915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8598380074466139817.post-7338232792400625022012-03-29T18:10:00.000-07:002012-03-29T18:10:59.302-07:00Ben Hogan's Masters Tournament Gift - 1965<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1aA2GEUtKzP2nCRde4ShP_iHwYP9_o4hKzyZ4hBkZWn8_VJB9e4hXTqCne298mbHAFngV55-BXF94ePWTSau17J9RCoYm5CPOfcFBL-YNUuznZ7i6AH1X-kQPUSDa77MFzlyhcqTVQT3I/s1600/DSC04487.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1aA2GEUtKzP2nCRde4ShP_iHwYP9_o4hKzyZ4hBkZWn8_VJB9e4hXTqCne298mbHAFngV55-BXF94ePWTSau17J9RCoYm5CPOfcFBL-YNUuznZ7i6AH1X-kQPUSDa77MFzlyhcqTVQT3I/s320/DSC04487.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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Ben Hogan received this gift from the Masters Tournament in 1965. It must have been a tradition for the tournament host to give various gifts each year. This one looks like a tope measure, a pair of pliers, and a little hatchet. I wonder if Mr. Hogan ever used them around the house. This was part of a display by the his family at Shady Oaks Country Club, site of the Ben Hogan Invitational, a yearly even held in September each year and benefitting the Ben Hogan Foundation and the Henry House Charities. Look them up, they deserve support for the wonderful things they are doing in Fort Worth.<br />
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I took the picture and you can see some of my shadow on the glass case. It was a great day for the tournament at Shady. Colonial Country Club is also close by and the clubhouse has a terrific new exhibit about Mr. Hogan. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A great picture by Life Magazine photographers of Ben Hogan's swing at the transition point. The position of the right arm and hands on the club are perfect. The location I is Tamarisk CC. </div>Ben Hogan Collectionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13740226219817009915noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8598380074466139817.post-43253259530663419592012-03-18T18:09:00.001-07:002012-03-18T18:09:28.369-07:00Ben Hogan Locker<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjshUIAp5gNXT8-tiA-Pfr1pFUu8sflXyeyygI-fDA9hT_06IaXbCS8h6vpaitGHC_lBb8JtjhI1hz0WyMLs-UaoTZ6RttBDJU-ytR1M17ek3xxa4YlYfpntWH34ByJgT2ufCDl0oi9rLwf/s1600/DSC03924.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjshUIAp5gNXT8-tiA-Pfr1pFUu8sflXyeyygI-fDA9hT_06IaXbCS8h6vpaitGHC_lBb8JtjhI1hz0WyMLs-UaoTZ6RttBDJU-ytR1M17ek3xxa4YlYfpntWH34ByJgT2ufCDl0oi9rLwf/s320/DSC03924.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br />
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I took this photo a couple of years ago when visiting the Golf House Museum at the USGA. Its part of the Ben Hogan Exhibit. They have expanded the museum to add a large Arnold Palmer exhibit as well. I would guess that someday there will be a Jack Nicklaus Exhibit as well as a Tiger Woods Exhibit. The clubs in the photo are tournament used by Mr. Hogan and the wardrobe was donated by the Hogan family.Ben Hogan Collectionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13740226219817009915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8598380074466139817.post-51842959707690310522012-03-18T12:47:00.000-07:002012-03-18T12:47:07.854-07:00March Magic<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib7_Quml0mUz-inPGd4THO-wegzSZhDg16TkX5l3aoQdHK7y-Liq0yZS3lbBjS50bmX1iZow_yD8AQ_RBoH5Yd9zn4kC02zFSgFjkXraJVb1bU-1hc3921ytpRcZPnmCHx6CgJ5U9K4hB9/s1600/Hogan,Benpicwithnameonbottom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib7_Quml0mUz-inPGd4THO-wegzSZhDg16TkX5l3aoQdHK7y-Liq0yZS3lbBjS50bmX1iZow_yD8AQ_RBoH5Yd9zn4kC02zFSgFjkXraJVb1bU-1hc3921ytpRcZPnmCHx6CgJ5U9K4hB9/s320/Hogan,Benpicwithnameonbottom.jpg" width="214" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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The Ben Hogan company created a great commercial with Mr. Hogan. This is just a part of it and shows Mr. Hogan's SWING at a later time in his life. He did like the color yellow as I have some videos of Mr. Hogan practicing at Augusta National for the Masters Tournament in 1968. Ben Hogan Collectionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13740226219817009915noreply@blogger.com0