Famous Nicknames

photo credit: MCHart   Tommy Armour:  Silver Scott – he had silver white hair.  Tommy Bolt:  Terrible Tommy – Known for his temper.  Julius Boros:  Moose or Papa – seemed like every-body’s papa.  Gay Brewer:  Hound Dog – he looked like one.  Brad Bryant:  Dirt – he looked unscrubbed.  Billy Casper:  Mr. Cool – never said much.  Bob Charles:  Sphinx of the Links – said very little.  Ben Crenshaw:  Gentle Ben – Mild mannered.  Bruce Crampton:  Iron Man – never stopped playing.  John Daly:  Wild Thing – No explanation required.  Ernie Els:  The Big Easy – loping and gangly.  Paul Goydos:  Happy - happy-go- lucky.  Walter Hagen:  Sir Walter – Regal.  Ben Hogan:  The Hawk – cold blooded competitor.  Miguel Angel Jimenez:  The Mechanic – His former job.

Why so few nicknames amongst today’s players?  It says a lot about how boring the game has become on the PGA Tour!