What a nice man! Jimmy is so good as an announcer on the Shell's Wonderful World of Golf. After reading Curt Sampson's "Hogan", found out Jimmy and Hogan were almost unbeatable for many years as partners in best ball tournaments
This is one of the most respected, colourful, successful and humble professional players of all time. A true gentleman of golf with more "style" than anyone since "The Hague". What a wonderful, stylish and brilliant Texan. He was particularly admired by Peter Alliss. He is truly a shining STAR in the world of golf.
Grew up in Austin and learned to play golf there in the early 70"s . Played on Reagan hs team there. Ben and Tom were our local golf heroes at the time while they were at UT playing out of Morris Williams in my part of town. I remember well this event as the beginning of the Senior now Champions tour. It was a GREAT time to be in Austin. I happily live elsewhere now. Jimmy D became like many others a great great player of the game from Texas. As a state we have had a great many pro players that became legends They all made me proud and caused me to work hard at being better. It took me a long time but I got better late in life. Thanks for the memory trip.
Jimmy D: what a wonderful guy and great player. Love his announcing from Shell's Wonderful World of Golf...wish I coulda seen him play back in the day...
When he lifted his hands into the camera view you can see those Popeye-like forearms and big wrists, same as Hogan. Seems like all the greats had powerful forearms, hands, and big wrists.
I technique golfers in that era used was and I do to grip the club in the air with bent elbows then lower it to address which twists and stretches the muscles. Then when lowered at address if you extend the bent right arm to push the left one straight, taking out the slack it puts more counter-torque in the arms and hands making it much easier to control the club head and face against the swing force. Do that several hours per day every day and you too will wind up with forearms that look like Popeye the Sailor.
@@TeddyCavachonive heard /seen in lessons online etc say to hold club out in front of you with blade 90* to the ground to take your grip,then lower to the ball.. ive long forgotten about it ,as like many , ive fought a slice my whole life …and i found closing the face at address can help.. now im wondering ,since these days i can go from slice to hook at any given moment , maybe ill try this elevated gripping again …..thanks for the reminder 👍🏼✌️
He made one of the best observations about the golf swing I’ve read: “The golf swing isn’t difficult to master once you learn to keep the club head outside the hands and stay in balance.” The wisdom in that sentence is that a wide outside the hand takeaway which sets up the ideal swing path will pull your feet until learning to dynamically shift leverage in the legs and body mass to stay in balance at all points in the swing. Learn to do that and the club head stays on the ideal path automatically because it obeys the the laws of physics even if the golfer doesn’t understand them.
I followed Demaret, Jack Nicklaus and Kel Nagle on Saturday in 1964 at Sharpstown Country Club for Houston Open. Between shots Demaret had a fold-out stool that he sat on. Nicklaus finished 2nd by a shot to Mike Souhek
One thing about the men of this era. They gave so much of their time to promote and build the sport of golf. They truly payed it forward. So many great golfers hailed from Texas in this era.
I 1964 I followed Jack Nicklaus, Kal Nagle & Jimmy Demaret in the 3rd round of the Houston Open at Sharpstown Country Club. Jimmy Demaret always would sit on this little stool like chair when he wasn't playing. The only thing I remember is a 434 par 4 dogleg left hole and Nicklaus was pin high left about 25 to the left of the green. Jack lost the tournament by 1 stroke to Mike Souchak. Today is 12-9-18
I tried to play Onion creek, didn't know it was private....well basically they said no, that's ok, I've played many private coarse a, were many have not!! And that's a fact, HOW? My dad was vice president of marketing for oshmans sporting goods, and charlie summers was the footjoy rep. That's how, ...it was nice to be able to do that then, now I'm in northern Arkansas, no coarse, no driving around anywhere, think I'll just move back to Houston
well, you can't swing any better than that- not at 72. and, there is a lot to be said for standing to the ball with that width of stance and working your hands that way. a swing for life.
But Mr. Demaret wasn't rich back in 1920 when he had to swim across a bayou every day just to get to work at the River Oaks Country Club as a caddy, where he worked for Head Pro Jackie Burke Sr. I know because I read his biography *The Swings The Thing* some years ago
+David Rodrigues Well he has given some unreliable numbers (either your reference is correct or the one I have found in the interview. Having said that, if it is in the late autumn of 1983, he would have passed away within several weeks of this interview. I remember watching him on the reruns of Shells Wonderful World of Golf!
+Myron Lenenski During the interview Jimmy states "Ken Venturi turned his 50 so he's eligible this year" Ken Venturi turned 50 on May 15, 1981. Billy Casper whom he also mentions was born in the same year as Venturi i.e 1931. ( about 23:30)
Listen to this and realize the pga tour now is nothing like the brotherhood they had back then. One of the main reasons that the u.s. team gets their butts kicked in ryder cup. No brotherhood, doesn't seem to be any friendships os comradery between today's guys and in the golden age of golf. These guys today are just boring
What a great man and a helluva golfer. Not long ago, i saw him on an old episode of I Love Lucy. Great episode if you get the chance to see it.
What a nice man! Jimmy is so good as an announcer on the Shell's Wonderful World of Golf. After reading Curt Sampson's "Hogan", found out Jimmy and Hogan were almost unbeatable for many years as partners in best ball tournaments
This is one of the most respected, colourful, successful and humble professional players of all time. A true gentleman of golf with more "style" than anyone since "The Hague".
What a wonderful, stylish and brilliant Texan. He was particularly admired by Peter Alliss. He is truly a shining STAR in the world of golf.
you mean "The Haig"
@@dvdjb7 Correct and thank you.
Few realize he started the funny colored pants style in golf
Grew up in Austin and learned to play golf there in the early 70"s . Played on Reagan hs team there. Ben and Tom were our local golf heroes at the time while they were at UT playing out of Morris Williams in my part of town. I remember well this event as the beginning of the Senior now Champions tour. It was a GREAT time to be in Austin. I happily live elsewhere now. Jimmy D became like many others a great great player of the game from Texas. As a state we have had a great many pro players that became legends They all made me proud and caused me to work hard at being better. It took me a long time but I got better late in life. Thanks for the memory trip.
Great interview; includes a lot of history and insight.
Really enjoyed this interview of one of the true legends of the game, Mr. Jimmy Demaret. I wish I had seen him play.
Jimmy D: what a wonderful guy and great player. Love his announcing from Shell's Wonderful World of Golf...wish I coulda seen him play back in the day...
What a treasure interview...thankyou for uploading this.
Thank you for posting this,one of my heroes of golf.
Top class. Both.
When he lifted his hands into the camera view you can see those Popeye-like forearms and big wrists, same as Hogan. Seems like all the greats had powerful forearms, hands, and big wrists.
I technique golfers in that era used was and I do to grip the club in the air with bent elbows then lower it to address which twists and stretches the muscles. Then when lowered at address if you extend the bent right arm to push the left one straight, taking out the slack it puts more counter-torque in the arms and hands making it much easier to control the club head and face against the swing force. Do that several hours per day every day and you too will wind up with forearms that look like Popeye the Sailor.
@@TeddyCavachonive heard /seen in lessons online etc say to hold club out in front of you with blade 90* to the ground to take your grip,then lower to the ball.. ive long forgotten about it ,as like many , ive fought a slice my whole life …and i found closing the face at address can help.. now im wondering ,since these days i can go from slice to hook at any given moment , maybe ill try this elevated gripping again …..thanks for the reminder 👍🏼✌️
He made one of the best observations about the golf swing I’ve read: “The golf swing isn’t difficult to master once you learn to keep the club head outside the hands and stay in balance.” The wisdom in that sentence is that a wide outside the hand takeaway which sets up the ideal swing path will pull your feet until learning to dynamically shift leverage in the legs and body mass to stay in balance at all points in the swing. Learn to do that and the club head stays on the ideal path automatically because it obeys the the laws of physics even if the golfer doesn’t understand them.
One of the greats!!
What a guy, to succeed in such tough times speaks volumes todays superstars owe more than they could ever know to these pioneering legends.
Fascinating, what a TOP CHAP.WOULD HAVE LOVED TO HAVE SEEN HIM PLAY. RESPECT
I followed Demaret, Jack Nicklaus and Kel Nagle on Saturday in 1964 at Sharpstown Country Club for Houston Open. Between shots Demaret had a fold-out stool that he sat on. Nicklaus finished 2nd by a shot to Mike Souhek
Impressive and humble man.
One thing about the men of this era. They gave so much of their time to promote and build the sport of golf. They truly payed it forward. So many great golfers hailed from Texas in this era.
I 1964 I followed Jack Nicklaus, Kal Nagle & Jimmy Demaret in the 3rd round of the Houston Open at Sharpstown Country Club. Jimmy Demaret always would sit on this little stool like chair when he wasn't playing. The only thing I remember is a 434 par 4 dogleg left hole and Nicklaus was pin high left about 25 to the left of the green. Jack lost the tournament by 1 stroke to Mike Souchak. Today is 12-9-18
About a year before he died.
They don’t make guys like this one anymore....
No, sir, they damn sure don't
Class
I tried to play Onion creek, didn't know it was private....well basically they said no, that's ok, I've played many private coarse a, were many have not!! And that's a fact, HOW? My dad was vice president of marketing for oshmans sporting goods, and charlie summers was the footjoy rep. That's how, ...it was nice to be able to do that then, now I'm in northern Arkansas, no coarse, no driving around anywhere, think I'll just move back to Houston
Lucky dog 🤣🤣🤣👌
Jimmy D. The man.
Legends of Golf
The Demaret Swing Produces.
well, you can't swing any better than that- not at 72. and, there is a lot to be said for standing to the ball with that width of stance and working your hands that way. a swing for life.
But Mr. Demaret wasn't rich back in 1920 when he had to swim across a bayou every day just to get to work at the River Oaks Country Club as a caddy, where he worked for Head Pro Jackie Burke Sr.
I know because I read his biography *The Swings The Thing* some years ago
What year was this recorded?
he died in 83 so i say late 70s maybe 1980
+Myron Lenenski Most likely 1981 as he referenced Ken Ventura turning 50 ... which he did in 1981.
go to the 16:45 mark. He refers to his record 30 on the back nine of augusta in 1940 and that nobody has broke it in 43 years now. I would say 1983
+David Rodrigues Well he has given some unreliable numbers (either your reference is correct or the one I have found in the interview. Having said that, if it is in the late autumn of 1983, he would have passed away within several weeks of this interview. I remember watching him on the reruns of Shells Wonderful World of Golf!
+Myron Lenenski During the interview Jimmy states "Ken Venturi turned his 50 so he's eligible this year" Ken Venturi turned 50 on May 15, 1981. Billy Casper whom he also mentions was born in the same year as Venturi i.e 1931. ( about 23:30)
Watch and copy. Keep your mind out of it.
Listen to this and realize the pga tour now is nothing like the brotherhood they had back then. One of the main reasons that the u.s. team gets their butts kicked in ryder cup. No brotherhood, doesn't seem to be any friendships os comradery between today's guys and in the golden age of golf. These guys today are just boring