"Importance of Lard"
by Jim McLellan
Yes, Lard, ugly fat, impedimenta, your gut, extra baggage....what would be the most important thing you could do for your golf? . . . learn another "trick" for your already befuddled swing OR drop some baggage? I submit the following for your ponderment.
Ben Hogan, Sam Snead, Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus (in prime), Tiger, David Duval. Think about this...they were all in great shape. Arnie looked like a full back. Sam could pass for a star athlete in any sport. Gary and Ben, tough as nails. Tiger and David workout and eat correctly.....stomachs flat as a table.
Think about this....near greats...Billy Casper, Lee T., Phil M., and many many others who could have been better. What was missing....conditioning. How good do you think Tiger would be with a 42" waist? The diff between the greats and near greats and also rans could have been the amount of lard they were toting. Would Jack have his original hip if he didn't have a weight problem?