Lee Trevino | Tales of The Open

From humble origins in Dallas, via a stint with the US Marines and an assistant’s position in El Paso, Lee Trevino became one of the best golfers in the world.
In our third reimagined video from The Open Podcasts, Lee Trevino recounts the 1971 and 1972 Open Championships.
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[@siobob1]

One of the greatest ball strikers in the history of golf, and a fantastic short game.

[@555Trout]

I got to walk with him side by side in a small benefit tourney in the mid 80s. The best ball striker I've ever seen by far. I only heard the sound his strikes made one other time. Norman hitting drives. Trevino didn't hit it far but as solid as a ball can be hit. And he could hit any shot. The first hole dog leg right he hits it a little right of ideal off the tee . He then banana cuts a 6 wood around the corner dead center. He looks at me and says "want to see something funny?" I say yes. Maybe 70 yards out front middle pin. He takes a sandwedge and takes a divot about a foot long and an inch thick. The ball doesn't get 6 ft high and hits middle green skips almost to the back then spins back to the front pin 6ft. Lol! He was just incredible.

[@LeeTrevinoFans]

aka "The Burning Wedge"....Thank you for sharing this story.

[@555Trout]

@@LeeTrevinoFans 👍

[@johndublyoo2553]

Best lesson I ever had was watching him warm up before his third round at the 84 Open, never seen a better ball striker since.

[@christiansfortruth5953]

I'm now in my 70's. I remember those years of Jacklin and Trevino. They were both my heroes. My dad loved the Golden Bear. I dont think golf was as exciting as it was in those year when Lee won and won and entertained us all. Thanks for the memories.

[@wadepatton2433]

My company had a job on "Golden Bear Court" a short street in the big city, and I had to explain to the younger/non-golfer coworker who Jack Nicklaus is.

[@winstonsmith11]

How in the world are there so few subscribers to this channel? This is fantastic content. It deserves far more views than it's received.

[@RG-od8ri]

Because they show the winners in the thumbnail!

[@stevenfortney2752]

Because people watch gossip and garbage.

[@hunkyhaggis2161]

Because this is a thinking-man's channel, for people that appreciate thoughtful videos about golf. There's no dopamine hits, 30-second attention span tiktok morons, LGBT+ anti-family propaganda. Be thankful that you're in this minority, the best always are.

[@Guitarpick1770]

Mr Lu died March 2022. You could tell from this video that he was a gracious man. He came so very close to winning the Open Championship.

[@ronniezr201]

Trevino should be a inspiration for all of us .... he not only took his golf to the next level he took life to a level against all odds considering the time ~ One of the greats he is

[@BobPDXz]

I stood behind Lee on a Tee box at a tournament in Portland. He hit the tee shot and I will tell you that the sound of his club hitting the ball is like nothing I have ever heard before...

[@johnbarroll1120]

absolutely adore this champion!

[@jadesmith6823]

If any soul that has been in your life and you giggle with the feeling of "good value" Love good.❤️🙏🙌

[@LeeTrevinoFans]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MR TREVINO!

[@ahol9120]

One of my all time favorites! His greatness gets over looked or forgotten to often imo!

[@LeeTrevinoFans]

Not by us!

[@wadepatton2433]

I've a set of Greentree Lee Trevino Personal Model clubs on order, because I like old iron and the grand old champions like Lee Trevino. Lee is one of the greatest characters and champions of golf ever.

[@jonnybegood1544]

Mr lee trevino is for me whats golf all about.!!! Enjoyment and as a golf pro for the public. Well done and thank you lee for tour wonderful golfing days.))))

[@Jrjj42]

Lee Buck Trevino is inspiration to all of us.

[@scottlochans4180]

Was there,aged 6 ,7 yrold., could tell Trevino was very special, a bit like the first Open, Seve B., was in. Could tell, a Star in the making. Lee good around the Green, always Exciting.

[@angelmatos9143]

There's good, great & immortal. Lee will live forever.

[@alexrowson5698]

Brilliant tribute to a wonderful player!

[@LeeTrevinoFans]

Agreed!

[@azapro911]

Trevino played the Champions' Challenge at St. Andrews in 2022, he's still the best talker in the business.

[@gordoncooper3822]

Lee Treviño, is a fine gentleman and a credit for all mankind.

[@karlosfandango6637]

Cut the funniest speech line in golf. I speak no Japanese, he's speaks no English, we had fun. Lol

[@UNDAHAND]

what a showman ! what a champ

[@jcdova29]

I would love to play a round with Mr. Trevino.

[@johnnyparker9928]

Golf Gods place an extra chair in the clouds for Travino.

[@shotgunbeersngolf2810]

Awesome Video! Can’t wait to see Cam Smith’s!!!

[@TerlinguaTalkeetna]

My first set of clubs had my native Texas hero Lee Trevino name on them. A sorta lame Spalding product. I was from Austin and Ben and Tom were Longhorns at the time, soon to shine on tour as well. At 65 playing and enjoying life and golf in far out west Texas.

[@ExceptionalPleb]

Golfers back then had flair. They may not be as "good" as golfers today, but they had personality and were fun to watch.

[@LeeTrevinoFans]

They had much harder equipment to use back then....making their achievements just as remarkable!

[@andrefecteau]

saw Trevino take a tee at a local event...4 uniformed Sheriffs took a corner of the tee while he hit....wow, this is big time I thought as I watched.

[@jeanneobrien7381]

THE BEST FROM THE WEST!!

[@jcman240]

Tour needs more shit talkers like Lee

[@A-FrameWedge]

Little bit of gamesmanship by Trevino on 17, he could of walked behind Lu when walking to his ball after getting out of sandy area, or could of walked way in front of him, but he walks between Lu and Lu’s ball on the fairway which couldn’t of been a space more than 4 feet or so.

[@thegolfdude]

Old enough to watch Tiger but too young to see Trevino, Nicklaus, Palmer, Player, Watson, Snead, and Seve.

[@GreenDistantStar]

Jacklin's exact quote is, "I was never the same again after that. I didn't ever get my head around it - it definitely knocked the stuffing out of me somehow." Yet he had a career on the European tour for another ten years with eight wins and Ryder Cup wins of excellence. It was a devastating loss, but hardly the end of his career.

[@davidkeenan5642]

It was the start of the end of his playing career.

[@GreenDistantStar]

@@davidkeenan5642 no disrespect for the man, but golf is tough, and bad breaks just happen. Ask Doug Sanders. But no one shot, round or tournament should cripple you. Jacklin may not have stayed with the US PGA Tour, but he did manage a career from golf after this loss.

[@davidkeenan5642]

@@GreenDistantStar Hi Peter, you're 100% correct. But Jacklin was mentally broken by Trevino in the 1972 Open. Especially at the 17th in the final round, he was never the same player again.

[@GreenDistantStar]

@@davidkeenan5642 I think Jacklin thought he wasn't good enough to further compete on the US Tour. I'm sure plenty of people around him at the time would have disagreed with him. I tend to agree with them, but hey, his life, his choices. He was better than he thought he was, how's that?

[@davidkeenan5642]

@@GreenDistantStar I agree, he was a fine golfer and had a short golden period where he won The Open in 1969 and The US Open in 1970. But to quote the man himself after the 1972 near miss, "I was never the same again after that. I didn't ever get my head around it - it definitely knocked the stuffing out of me somehow."

[@darrellirwin8412]

How do you manage to land at the wrong airport, I’ve never heard of that

[@luckybestwash]

Pretty fair chipping for a guy who used all wrists. A technique no pro would use today.

[@chetroberson8023]

Trevino had great hands!

[@A-FrameWedge]

A lot of great chippers did it that way like Ray Floyd, Snedecker does it, Fowler and Furyk use a lot of wrist.

[@notdrivingaminimetro]

Shades of Dustin Johnson at 8:55 👀

[@chrismorfas7515]

Good eye. I'm guessing this was not a bunker.

[@LeeTrevinoFans]

@@chrismorfas7515 True. But then again the rules book was half the size it is now....to the detriment of the game IMHO(in my humble....)

[@belshbelsh6962]

Your right It wasn't a bunker.

[@arthurreeds388]

Are you kidding me? Those guys from that era back there had to hit every shot in the bag and then some? They didn't get the simply bomb a driver and then hit a wedge into the green from anywhere and no it's going to stop

[@brucefranklin1317]

Mr. Lue had good easy swing... but our merry mex. Was gonna win period...

[@ruatoomey9107]

Diabolical has a different meaning for me

[@annefilippobertozzi7601]

Tony Jacklin disliked this video.

[@ysgol3]

Interesting that, as the film shows, Lee's memories of the golf around the 17th at Muirfield are all inaccurate! Except for the chip in of course.