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Beth Ann Nichols

Five key takeaways from Kathy Whitworth’s ‘Little Book of Golf Wisdom,’ including the shot that changed her game and why she thought mistakes were beautiful

For those who knew Kathy Whitworth, it’s easy to picture her sitting down across the table telling all of the stories recorded in her “Little Book of Golf Wisdom.” First published in 2007 with Jay Golden, this little green book isn’t much bigger than a cell phone, yet it’s jam-packed with gems for golfers of all abilities.

Whitworth died suddenly on Christmas Eve at the age of 83, and flipping through the pages of her book now feels like a long conversation with the winningest professional golfer in history. One we’d give anything to have one last time.

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