PGA Tour legend Tim Simpson addresses Methodist Men’s Club

Published 8:00 am Thursday, May 24, 2012

Four-time PGA pro golf tour winner Tim Simpson was the featured speaker at Thursday’s First United Methodist Men’s breakfast meeting, held at the Carey Station Road campus.  A resident of Harbor Club, Tim has long been recognized for his ball-striking ability and determination.  He placed in the top-ten tournament finishes an amazing 66 times.  At the height of his remarkable career, he developed Lyme disease that caused tremors in his left hand and effectively put a 15-year temporary end to his career.  

After undergoing electric stimulation brain surgery, he was able to control the tremors enough to earn over two and a half million dollars on the Champions Tour. Now retired, the University of Georgia All-American uses his God-given talents to assist and influence budding golfers in attaining their goals.  

At the height of his medical problems, he asked God what He wanted him to do with the rest of his life.  It was then that he discovered his ability to teach not only golf skills but also the life skills of dedication and determination.

“Never, never give up,” he counsels his students. He was asked if he thought he could help Tiger Woods regain his game. “No doubt about it.” he said.  

In answer to a question of which professional golfer he considers the best, he named Australian Greg Norman, who at the top of his career had the most amazing golf skills he had ever seen.  

In closing, Simpson confessed that he has always wondered how good his career could have become if those 15 years were not taken away. But, he says, “Don’t feel sorry for me. I have been blessed beyond belief.”