Mr. Hogan, The Man I Knew: An LPGA Player Looks Back on an Amazing Friendship and Lessons She Learned From Golf's Greatest Legend

An accomplished LPGA player recalls her days as an unlikely student of a living legend, and the priceless lessons he taught her about winning the game and living life to the fullest.

As a collegiate golfer in the 1980s, rising star Kris Tschetter managed to finagle a membership at Shady Oaks, one of the best courses in Texas. There were just two rules at the club: Men must wear collared shirts while playing, and don't talk to Mr. Hogan. But when the master of the game observed Tschetter's constant presence on the driving range, he offered to help her with her swing. A unique friendship was born, one that would lead her to qualify for the LPGA using Ben Hogan's wedges.

Despite Hogan's enigmatic reputation, Tschetter reveals a very different side to golf's elder statesman. On the links, he began to recall some of his fondest memories, telling his new student about his fifty-year romance with his wife, Valerie, and sharing other poignant details about his life. After Tschetter turned pro, Hogan came out to watch her play at Fort Worth's Colonial Country Club-the last professional round he watched in person.

This is a stirring memoir of a champion's final chapter, and the luminous career it sparked.

Kris Tschetter has been an LPGA touring professional since 1988. A fan favorite, Kris is also the founder of the Kris Tschetter Celebrity Golf Benefit for Kids. She lives in Warrenton, Virginia with her husband and their two children.

Steve Eubanks is a former PGA pro who has written thirty books, including Hot Laps: A Stockcar Thriller and Augusta: Home of the Masters Tournament. He lives in Peachtree City, Georgia.