"Ben Hogan and I knew each other since we were kids, but we were not really friends. We were well acquainted, let's say. When Ben built a nice home in Fort Worth, I was never invited to his house. I never got a call to come over. I never got a call from Hogan in my life. I never heard him crack a joke or say something funny. The man wanted to be left alone. I respect that, but I've always believed in having lots of friends and family around you. One time Ben and I played together in Fort Worth. We went to the caddie master, and Ben's caddie, this little kid, said, 'Hi, Mr. Hogan!' Ben just looked at the boy and said, 'You know the rules: Carry my clubs and keep your mouth shut.'"
— From Byron Nelson: His Last Interview