DON'T CHOKE CL

by PLAYER,GARY

• ISBN13: 9781616080389
• ISBN10: 1616080388
• Edition: 00
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-06-17
• Publisher: FRWHEEL

Summary

Gary Player is one of golf's greatest champions. As one of the'œBig Three' of golf's golden era (with Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer), he helped launch golf as a major internationalsport. He sits fourth on the list of most major victories on thePGA Tour and built a reputation of being fearless on the courseand steely on the greens. Don't Choke is his look at what it takes toachieve success when the pressure is on. Player explains how andwhy he became a champion and what it takes to win in big-timegolf, but he also explains how learning to cope in pressure situations can help anyone. He will review the most pressure-packedsituations in his eighteen major victories and how he managed tosucceed when things were most tense. But this book is not all about golf. Player has had a long successfulcareer in business since his playing days'”designing golf courses, marketing golf equipment and sportswear, and more. If you want to dobetter in a boardroom or in your next job interview, Player's advice willhelp. This personal glimpse into the mind of a champion offers lessonsto everyone who has to face pressure'”and today that is all of us. 'œGary is one the greatest competitors who ever played the game.' '”Arnold Palmer

Author Biography

Gary Player is one of the true legends of golf, amassing victories In 164 tournaments around the globe over five decades, including eighteen Major championships and the career Grand Slam.

His business interests are represented by Black Knight International and include a variety of interests ranging from course architecture and race horses, to real estate and wine Player also oversees the Player Foundation, a charitable organization that promotes education for underprivileged children throughout the world.

He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame In 1974 and was voted "Sportsman of the Century" In South Africa In 2000 Born In South Africa, he divides his time between his ranch In the Cape of South Africa and his home In Jupiter Island, Florida.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. xi
Preface	p. xv
Introduction: Teeing Off	p. 1
What Defines Choking?	p. 5
The Front Nine
Never, Never, Never Give Up	p. 17
Slaying the Giants	p. 23
Tough Times Aren't Always Bad Times	p. 34
Patience	p. 41
It Ain't Meant to Be Easy	p. 52
Don't Be Afraid to Go For It	p. 60
Work Hard, Then Expect It to Happen	p. 68
Confidence, Not Arrogance	p. 74
Enthusiasm Has No Age Limit	p. 84
The Old Pear Tree	p. 92
Reviresco	p. 96
The Back Nine
Let Your Yesterdays Build Your Tomorrows	p. 102
Complacency Breeds Choking	p. 108
Embrace the Challenge	p. 113
Follow Through	p. 119
Play Your Own Game	p. 124
You're Never Too Old to Win	p. 131
The Power of Memory	p. 137
Love the Battle	p. 144
With Great Success Comes Great Responsibility	p. 151
The Nineteenth Major: Fitness and Nutrition	p. 161
Epilogue	p. 171
Acknowledgments	p. 177
My Major Championships	p. 182
Bibliography	p. 186
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