International Lifestyle Magazine Issue 50 | Page 142
What makes a legend of golf?
Miguel Ángel Jiménez It’s definitely not something that happens overnight! Trying to reach legendary heights in golf is tough and takes years of perfecting. You need to have that something about you that people will remember when you finish playing. It may be a playful, humorous personality or, alternatively, it could be a fiery temper or a colourful dress sense. You need that added something to just winning majors. Louis Oosthuizen Win a load more majors. The true legend that everyone looks up to is Jack Nicklaus. Eighteen majors is something that is unheard of and that’s why he’s right up there and everyone wants to replicate his achievements. Y.E. Yang To become a legend in golf you definitely have to win at least a few majors in your career. Most golfing legends today have won majors but they are also great personalities who have earned the respect of others both on and off the course.
How would you like your legend to be remembered?
Miguel Ángel Jiménez I would definitely like to be known as a strong man who fell in love with the beautiful game of golf. I have been a professional golfer for over 25 years and have managed to make the game a way of life rather than just a job. Journalists have often portrayed me as one of golf ’s true characters, but it’s just me being myself. I am a man who likes to be happy and enjoy life. Hopefully the way I approach both the game and life inspires others to adopt a similar stance. Louis Oosthuizen I would love to try and win more majors and hopefully reach the number one spot in the world before I finish with golf. I’ve still got a few spots to go and it’s going to be difficult with guys like Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods in front of you but I feel it can be done. It would be a great thing for South African golfer to be able to say that they’ve been number one in the world. Y.E. Yang As the first major championship winner from Asia. I want to add to this before my time playing professional golf is over but I will always be remembered as Asia’s first major winner.
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