Francis Ouimet, 1913
A 20-year-old amateur and former caddie beat Harry Vardon and Ted Ray to win the U.S. Open at The Country Club in Brookline.
Imagine Golf Academy · 7-day audio series
7 Days with 7 Champions
by Imagine Golf Original
7 audio lessons about 23 minutes total
Rather than share insights from one golf book, this week we use multiple resources to bring you 7 stories and 7 lessons from champions past and present.
What you'll learn in 7 Days with 7 Champions
The key ideas of 7 Days with 7 Champions, in seven short daily lessons.
- 1
Day 1: Jack’s Go-For-It Plan
3 minBefore an aggressive shot, choose a clear target and confirm that the likely miss is a risk you can afford.
- 2
Day 2: Annika Gets a Tip from Tiger
3 minOn your next round, choose a clear target, commit to your club, and swing without reopening the decision.
- 3
Day 3: Rory and the Chess Champion
4 minBefore each shot, think one move ahead: choose a target that leaves a manageable next shot, then commit to your swing.
- 4
Day 4: Nancy Shares Hogan’s Secret Number
3 minOn your next round, choose one simple swing cue before each shot, then commit to the target instead of adding more instructions.
- 5
Day 5: Scottie’s Quarterback Drill
3 minBefore your next shot, pick a precise target, picture the ball arriving there, and swing with an athlete’s commitment rather than a checklist of mechanics.
- 6
Day 6: Nelly’s Hellapissed Rule
3 minAfter a frustrating shot, acknowledge your anger, take a slow breath, and choose a clear target before starting your next routine.
- 7
Day 7: Collin’s Quick Fix Routine
4 minAfter a poor shot, take a slow breath, choose a clear target, and return to your usual pre-shot routine instead of rebuilding your swing.
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Start for $7Golf is one of life's greatest teachers.
Imagine Golf is building the largest library of golf wisdom to help golfers of every level think better and play better — on and off the course. Like Aesop's fables, we use story as the teacher: the greats of the game, their triumphs and their disasters, have so much to show us about how to live.
Payne Stewart, 1999
Holed a 15-foot par putt on the final green at Pinehurst No. 2 to win the U.S. Open by one stroke.
Annika Sörenstam, 2003
Became the first woman in 58 years to play a PGA Tour event, teeing it up against the men at the Colonial.
Matt Fitzpatrick, 2013 & 2022
Won the U.S. Amateur at Brookline, then returned nine years later to win the U.S. Open on the very same course.
And then there are your stories — every round has one.