Brian Denis Cox has received immense fame for his unforgettable roles in several Hollywood blockbusters. And how can anyone forget his character in the Academy Award-winning Braveheart? But while his fans were busy appreciating his work in films, he had a special golf story to share with all of them. And it was about him growing up next to the Old Course!

Brian Cox shares details about his incredible childhood near the Old Course

Cox, 76, has been working in the movie industry for decades now. Widely known for his strong supporting roles in stellar movies, the star has earned a huge fanbase for himself over the years. He was recently invited to The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon. And to everyone’s surprise, the actor decided to reveal details from his beautiful golf-adjacent life.

It was hard to believe for the fans when he mentioned being only seven years old and witnessing GOAT, Ben Hogan’s 1953 Open Championship victory. A dream for many young golfers and enthusiasts, Cox was able to see it all with his own eyes. And it is unnecessary to mention how talented Hogan was as a golfer. And even though he had nine major championship wins in his name, the ‘53 Open was the only time he lifted the Claret Jug!

Cox also mentioned how he played golf with superstars like Serena Williams! And while giving out more details about it, he said, “Serena was interesting cause she doesn’t really like golf,” right before bursting into laughter. However, he also mentioned that the tennis legend slowly got a lot better at the game since “she had been practicing her swings”.

Coming back to the Ben Hogan story, the actor explained how amazing it was to watch the golf ace win the huge tournament. While on the other hand, he also claimed that he was ‘hopeless’ at golf! “But I’m not a golfer,” he said. “I’m hopeless. I mean I can’t do it for love nor money”.

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It was surprising both for the fans and Fallon that despite living right next to such a famous golf course, Cox never really tried his hands at the game. But his response to this question was epic! “That’s the reason why you’re not a golfer,” he stated. “When you’re next to the course, you see all these guys doing it and you go ‘f*** that! I’m not doing that”.

We get you, Brian! It takes a lot more effort than what the fans see for the professional golfer to make it to the top. And thankfully, Cox made the right choice for himself. After all, had he been in the field, there was no way ‘Succession’ was going to be such a hit!

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