The movie is a fictionalization of the life of american golf great ben hogan, narrated by anne baxter as hogans wife. His mother moved the family to fort worth shortly after her husband died. Glenn ford, no mean duffer himself, stars as hogan, here depicted as a singlepurposed individual to whom golf is everything. This black and white film depicts the life of a traveling tour professional, ben hogan, played by glenn ford. Ceremony for the dedication of the ben hogan familys blacksmith shop. However, his beautiful and supportive wife, valerie anne baxter, urges him to pursue his longheld dream of. William ben hogan august, 1912 july 25, 1997 was an american professional golfer who is generally considered to be one of the greatest players in the history of the game. Ben hogan was born in dublin, texas, on august, 1912, to chester and clara hogan. The commentary on the play in the match itself is engaging, but i found the attempts to describe the topography of cypress point lacking. Few athletes of any sports have overcome more to play their game than ben hogan. The collection includes topquality mens and womens apparel, as well as industryleading equipment. Stroke of genius, and even follow the sun, the first movie about ben and valerie hogan, were painful in that regard hogan is edited like one of the mans swings. Follow the sun film follow the sun is a 1951 biographical film of the life of golf legend ben hogan.
Hogan is notable for his profound influence on golf swing theory and his legendary ballstriking ability. Ben hogan, byname of william benjamin hogan, born august, 1912, dublin, texas, u. The photograph is of ben hogan, looking down the fairway of the 18 th hole at merion, standing in perfect balance after hitting the 1iron shot for the ages. The ben hogan story i have seen this movie several times since owning it and i would recommend it to anyone who is interested in history, golf, ben hogan, or generally being entertained.
The acting is good but the story doesnt go into detail. This is a trailer for my new movie about ben hogan. Hogan shoot part of the jerry lewis backstory, he s san francisco department store employee harvey, who would be a golfer but for bad nerves, with girlfriend lisa barbara bates, meeting ben hogan, then his furious boss fred clark, in the seventh martin and lewis star vehicle, the caddy, 1953. His exceptional will and rigorous practice routine enabled him to play winning golf after an automobile accident 1949 in which he was injured so severely that he was not expected to. In the early 2000s, golf digest reached out to woodss agent to set up an offtherecord dinner. He is known for his work on the caddy 1953, the ken murray show 1950 and the ed sullivan show 1948. Hogan, a twopart biopic on 64time pga tour winner ben hogan chronicles one of the greatest comeback stories in sports history, reflecting on the texans indelible impact on professional golf in spite of a nearfatal automobile accident that put the prime years of his career in serious jeopardy. This film gives a whole new meaning to blood, sweat and tears. His exceptional will and rigorous practice routine enabled him to play winning golf after an automobile accident 1949 in which he was injured so severely that he was not expected to walk again. Ben hogan golf legendary performance at factorydirect.
Ben hogan, american professional golfer who became supreme in the decade after world war ii. Ben hogan swing sequence childless by choice, hogan supposedly built a house with only one bedroom to foreclose any possibility of overnight visitors. He spent his childhood in dublin before the family moved to fort worth when ben was 9 years old. Lanny wadkins shares ben hogan story before wyndham by pga tour. Ben hogan was a short, trim, impeccably dressed texan one man is often credited with shaping the landscape of modern golf. Dick demarsico, courtesy the library of congress on the damp and chilly. This movie is about a shy guy who becomes a very good professional but it doesnt explain why. Anyone interested in ben hogan should read ben hogans secret by bob thomas. Texan ben hogan glenn ford works as a golf caddy to stay close to the game he loves. In the early 2000s, golf digest reached out to woodss agent to set up an offtherecord.
It reflects the dramatic standards of 1951, however, and you just have to know that ben and wife valerie cringed when they saw some of the onscreen exchanges between glen ford and anne baxter. Et hogan, a twopart biopic on 64time pga tour winner ben hogan chronicles one of the greatest comeback stories in sports history, reflecting. All of which is a wellknown story by now, part of history along with that picturesque swing, the calmness, ice water in his veins, the famous comeback, the movie that depicted his life around the crash, follow the sun. The ben hogan story the inspiring film biography of the courageous champion golfer ben hogan. It stars glenn ford as hogan and anne baxter as his wife.
Each entry includes an introduction that celebrates the author or puts in context the story. Ben hogan golf legendary performance at factorydirect pricing. Mar 10, 2014 woods had scored a phone call with ben hogan before he died in 1997 and soaked up wisdom from the old master. The games biggest names tell the stories you havent heard about ben hogan in this exclusive clip from hogan, june 17 and 18, 9pm et only on golf channel. Headtohead record proves lord byrons reign by jim mccabe. The story behind the photo of ben hogans 1iron shot in.
Ben hogan was a short, trim, impeccably dressed texan whose fierce work ethic, legendary steel nerves, and astonishing triumph over personal disaster earned him not only an army of adoring fans, but one of the finest. The day the game of golf changed forever by mark frost. Ben hogan is a legend for more than just his famous golf swing, or his many victories. Bens father and grandfather owned the hogan blacksmith shop so as a young child, ben was exposed to blacksmithing. His nine career professional major championships tie him with gary player for fourth alltime, trailing only. If you like video please subcribe like share comment. One man is often credited with shaping the landscape of modern golf. An oncoming greyhound bus trying to pass a truck hit the hogans car head on.
Et hogan, a twopart biopic on 64time pga tour winner ben hogan chronicles one of the greatest. The story behind the photo of ben hogans 1iron shot in the. The exact words of goalbys moment remain as mysterious as the person it involved. Find ben hogan movies, filmography, bio, co stars, photos, news and tweets. Golf films 2019 slate to tee off with 2night ben hogan. Golf channel announces 2019 golf films slate, including. I guess im one of thoses who says the book was better. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Hit by a bus, how ben hogan hit back history smithsonian. Ben hogan biography, birth date, birth place and pictures. Ben hogan was born on august, 1912 in dublin, texas, usa. Hogans golf status and natural skill is enough to shape this movie into an entertaining film, but when you add the physical and emotional aspects of the traumatic events in his life, you get a drama.
Even as a poor child hogan had a love for the game of golf. With glenn ford, anne baxter, dennis okeefe, june havoc. The inspiring film biography of the courageous champion golfer ben hogan. Jun 15, 2019 where most other golf films fail by being too slow and meandering the kingdom of shivas irons, bobby jones. Golf channel announces 2019 golf films slate, including documentaries on ben hogan, tom watson, and tiger woods topics include hogans incredible comeback story and a look at why the open is only. Ben hogan was the man of mystery, known as a recluse, golfs howard. I have talked about the key to ben hogans swing being found in the pivot and not anything else he was doing, and there is one picture that you want to look if youre trying to figure hogan out theres a beforeafter illustration of his swing, before and after his nearfatal car wreck in 1949.
The strength of this book is the biographies of the four participants in the match byron nelson, ben hogan, ken venturi and harvey ward and the history of professional golf in the mid20th century. Woods had scored a phone call with ben hogan before he died in 1997 and soaked up wisdom from the old master. Ben hogan received a tickertape parade down broadway in new york after winning the 1953 british open and the hogan slam. Golf pros tell stories about ben hogan, part 1 golf channel. The site of ben hogan s family blacksmith shop in dublin texas receives an historical marker from the state of texas. He got a job as a caddy, where he learned the rules of the game and helped pull his family out of their financial rut. A life is the longawaited biography of one of golfs greatest, most enigmatic legends, narrated with the unique eloquence that has made author james dodson a critically acclaimed national bestseller. It started in dublin, texas ben hogan was born on august, 1912. Golf films 2019 slate to tee off with 2night ben hogan doc. Ben hogan was a short, trim, impeccably dressed texan. More insights into the life and times of ben hogan. Hogans father, a blacksmith, took his own life when ben was nine. Hogans golf status and natural skill is enough to shape this movie into an entertaining film, but when.
I decided to buy it because i was watching a show on cable about golfers during the 50s through 60s. As laughter echoed throughout the second floor of augusta nationals clubhouse, the hoganstory floodgates opened. Let the ben hogan golf equipment company help defray the cost of your new, upgraded clubs. Brent kelley is an awardwinning sports journalist and golf expert with over 30 years in print and online journalism. Jan 25, 2012 ben hogan received a tickertape parade down broadway in new york after winning the 1953 british open and the hogan slam. Crafted with the excellence and topnotch performance he demanded of himself, the ben hogan brand celebrates the fabled pro golfers exceptionally high standards. Jan 01, 2007 the strength of this book is the biographies of the four participants in the match byron nelson, ben hogan, ken venturi and harvey ward and the history of professional golf in the mid20th century. I dont know how accurate the before is, since hogans fame came mostly following. A special room is dedicated to hogans career, comeback and accomplishments at the united states golf association museum and arnold. Jun 11, 2019 the games biggest names tell the stories you havent heard about ben hogan in this exclusive clip from hogan, june 17 and 18, 9pm et only on golf channel. Anyone interested in ben hogan should read ben hogan s secret by bob thomas. Many golfers and sports figures of the day appear in the movie.
May 23, 2019 hogan, a twopart biopic on 64time pga tour winner ben hogan chronicles one of the greatest comeback stories in sports history, reflecting on the texans indelible impact on professional golf in spite of a nearfatal automobile accident that put the prime years of his career in serious jeopardy. The facts are known but not included in this movie. The man was more than just a champion, he was a courageous respectable man that set a. Ben learned about working with metals at an early age an understanding that helped him design state of the art golf clubs later in his life. This story originally ran in the march 14 issue of golfweek.
Where most other golf films fail by being too slow and meandering the kingdom of shivas irons, bobby jones. Mar 26, 2020 each entry includes an introduction that celebrates the author or puts in context the story. Comparing byron nelson and ben hogan and the years 19351946 when they intersected on the pga tour. Follow the sun is a 1951 biographical film of the life of golf legend ben hogan. Glenn ford plays ben hogan in the inspiring biographical film of the golf legend. The film also stars anne baxter and many sports figures of the day, including jimmy demaret, carry middlecoff, grantland rice and sam snead. The man was more than just a champion, he was a courageous respectable man that set a standard for professional golf that endures to this day. Ben stretched across the passenger seat to protect his wife, saving her from significant injury and saving his. The site of ben hogans family blacksmith shop in dublin texas receives an historical marker from the state of texas. Follow the sun 1951 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Follow the sun is the filmed biography of golf champion ben hogan. After hogans accident, doctors initially told him hed never play again by mark baron on february 2, 1949 at 8. This is a good biopic about golf immortal ben hogan, master of the repetitive swing and accurate beyond belief. The ben hogan story was released, where glenn ford portrayed hogan.