Lee Trevino

A short segment on Lee Trevino

[@jimcollins2059]

Practiced for 4 straight years without playing any tournaments and won his first tournament he entered. One of the top 5 players of all time!

[@davidr5961]

i remember watching him, for the first time as a boy, when he played in the us open, at baltusrol, in '67. no one knew who he was, and he didn't even have enough money to stay in a hotel, when he played there. he finished about fifth, and then went on the following year to win the open, with i believe being the only player to shoot four rounds in the 60's at the us open.

[@Nightwing690]

Nicklaus always said the only player he was feared when he was playing well was trevino

[@adrianboshoff1582]

My Gad with all respect if Trevino listened to most of you guys he was dead in the water. However thank you to you guys who knew and know what makes great champions. Amen.

[@3puttdog]

A true gift from the golf Gods - and one of the nicest and fun people you will ever come across.

[@bus114]

Along with Hogan and Nelson, one of the three greatest of the many great golfers from Texas.

[@darrenjohnbryant51]

Grew up with Trevino. Nicklaus. Seve. The best of the best

[@imacfunk]

Lee was a big fan and friend of Moe Norman and it's interesting to see how similar their swings are from the down stroke through the ball. Being self-taught can have its advantages.

[@moemanncann895]

"Heck, no matter to me if my playing partners don't say much , they can listen if they like."🤣🤣

[@davemr6193]

Its a shame he never won the Masters. Can you just imagine the Champions dinner with him in the room, and the stories and jokes. would have been great

[@scuzzbecuzz]

My favorite golfer!!! Just love the guy and his natural ability. Reminds me of one of my best friends, Joe Tucker, who was a fast ball pitcher in Alabama....who could play with the best , including the King and His Court!!

[@rickfordham4290]

I was at the Canadian Open at Glenn Abbey in the early 70's. As I was watching the pros on the practice range a pleasant man came up to me and asked if I was enjoying the Open.After a bit of golfing small talk to my surprise Payne Stewart came up to us and said Moe can you help me with a couple of things on the practice range.Little did I know I had been talking to the golfing legend Moe Norman. A good friend of Lee Trevino who won the Canadian Open 3 times..

[@lpgahf9]

Lee is one of the three or four best ball strikers of all time. Even Nicklaus spoke of believing that Hogan and Trevino were the best strikers he had ever seen. These experts know what they are talking about, especially John Jacobs.

[@ScruffyNick33]

I love the story when hogan was trying out some new clubs and said 'give them that that Mexican kid, he's the only one here who can hit it solid!' Trevino like Seve was a genius!

[@johnclark3697]

Yeah same mild as SEVE.. I'VE WITNESSED TREVINO HIT SHOTS . TODAY'S GUYS INCLUDING TIGER & DUSTIN CAN ONLY DREAM OF... GENIUS

[@bailinnumberguy]

Dave Pelz said that tee-to-green, Trevino was the best player that ever was.

[@LeeTrevinoFans]

Top 3 ballstriker All TIME!

[@73Trident]

Lee Trevino, Fred Couples, Jack and Arnie my four favorite golfers. All had unique swings, which made them stand out and be great. If Fred's back had not given him so much trouble, he would have won a whole lot more.

[@davemr6193]

Seve was mine; I used to like watching his helicopter finish, with his driver

[@jadesmith6823]

One can go out and play with one shape ❤️

[@Tikiman03]

Amazing player.

[@martysykes3221]

Trevino was good at all aspects of the game, but what set him apart from his rivals was his wedge play. He was, hands down, the best wedge player that has ever lived.

[@wallstreetoneil]

I believe pre the computer stats very modern era, Dave Peltz had data showing proximity to the hole from 100 yards - and Trevino was by far #1 - it wasn't even close. Not sure if I remember correctly but I believe he averaged 8 feet - just astounding. The #2 guy was 11 feet and then the rest of the top 10 were 13-14 feet. He's basically 60% closer at 100 yards than the next 9 best guys on planet earth - that's crazy.

[@dmorgan5619]

Trevino had guts and brains. He was only 5'7, 185 pounds, but he built his swing to match his size. Head-to-head he beat Jack Nicklaus 4 times out of 5 in majors. In his career he won 2 US Opens, 2 British Opens, 2 PGA's. On the Senior Tour he won 4 more majors. Not bad for a guy who came from dire poverty and no lessons.

[@pb12661]

Jack beat Lee way more times in majors. Lee is one of the greats but not better than Nicklaus.

[@jeffreyanderson5106]

He was in the military. He hung out with my coach Caesars Senudo also in the military.

[@blujay2084]

I saw an interview with Jack and the topic of great ball strikers came up. Jack mentioned two names. Hogan and Trevino.

[@jeffreyanderson5106]

I don’t know Mr. Kostis but I probably wouldn’t take lessons from him.... I’ve met and was introduced to Mr. Harmon by Cesar and subsequently have spoken to him several times at Torrey pines

[@maxfiglio]

Pan, you describe his swing as "brutal", but I think you watch it for awhile, you'll see that it is quite simple, rhythmic, and beautiful.

[@jeffreyanderson5106]

We Trevino won the masters in 1975 and in 1985 Mr. Harmon

[@fayette202]

I didn't know until recently that Hogan was his inspiration to consistently fade the ball. Apparently had the same work ethic as Hogan as well.

[@arizonaviking]

"In case of a thunderstorm, stand in the middle of the fairway and hold up a one iron. Not even God can hit a one iron." Lee Trevino

[@imacfunk]

by similar - check some of the freeze frames at say around 2:19. Both squatted down, square to the ball, club bisecting their arms. At impact Lee is lifting his right heel and has a bit more hip rotation, but Moe was 'hitting into his legs' especially when he was younger, more pendulum than around his body. The natural golf analysis of Moe's swing leaves a lot to be desired since they promote 'dead legs' and a swing that can't be connected to Moe apart from the fee when they paid him to shill.

[@imacfunk]

@CEO1451 as I said in my original post "it's interesting to see how similar their swings are from the down stroke through the ball" not take away, or 'exactly the same'. Moe was definitely not a single plane swing, he took it away inside then came back on a different plane to strike the ball. His release was past the ball at about the 5 - 4 o'clock position. His legs, specifically knees were always very active. His later swing dropped a lot of unnecessary motion and focused more on the strike.

[@themoonster5682]

Superb player! So was Hogan but when it comes to ball striking Moe Norman deserves a mention too!

[@gerardguitarist]

Don't forget... Lee Buck was a United States Marine.

[@johnaugsburger6192]

Thanks

[@Leftylobber]

Top 5 shot shapers: 1. Tiger Woods 2. Lee Trevino 3. Corey Pavin 4. Bubba Watson 5. Phil Mickelson 6. Me (lol)

[@jeffreyanderson5106]

Lee Trevino wrote Jack Nicklaus a check for $1 million to get him through rough times when his business is failing. Jack never cashed the check but Ly was not poor

[@fly1327]

You know, when I hear the utter condescension from these "experts" (here Harmon and Kostis), I just smile knowing they are "paid to just talk", but couldn't compete in (much less win) a serious golf tournament if their lives depended on it.

[@bigknocker2264]

I think Trevino was once asked why he didn't have a swing coach, and he replied: "I haven't found one who could beat me yet." I love the fact that the previous generation of pro golfers like Trevino were self made.

[@blackie75]

When he says a lot of people loop it, yeah they do, but the opposite way to Lee. Most amateurs take it back inside, then come down steep.

[@JohnHolmes15inchcock]

@arizonaviking that quote is a classic

[@jeffreyanderson5106]

Just like there’s more than two ways to swing a baseball bat or tennis racket or any game with a stick in a bowl

[@Nightwing690]

compare Lees short game to Tigers, Lees was 10 time better than Tigers, because of what Kostis said about it, Tiger wouldn't be able to manipulate the wedge with his hands the way Lee did

[@Nightwing690]

@tenillechristine so i'm ott almost right, or what do you mean "on the downswing" trevino and couples drop it inside on the way down, so are you saying I'm swinging down the line on the downswing then?

[@Nightwing690]

see, the thing with me is, I also tend to have an out to in loop (which i call my couples loop) and I don't have to aim left, I can aim straight and hit it straight to slightly right to left, is that bad that is doesn't fade for me?

[@jadesmith6823]

A Mexican Moe Norman 🙏❤️🙌

[@jeffreyanderson5106]

He said don’t take lessons from somebody you can beat! So don’t take lessons from David Ledbetter

[@4736dmr]

He was amazing; if not for him, Jack might have wound up with about 21 majors

[@jeffreyanderson5106]

Newsflash there’s a lot more than two ways to skin a cat there Mr. Kostis

[@ignatiusjk]

Lee's swing reminds me of Moe's swing. If you don't know Moe is then your lost.

[@par3caddy]

nice.

[@jeffreyanderson5106]

Cesar told me that

[@jeffreyanderson5106]

Sammy was poor for a time but most of us work

[@jeffreyanderson5106]

I’m a certified Golf instructor under master professional John Jacobs

[@chrishall5490]

A lot to learn here for any young driven golfer.... 2 dislikes...you can't be serious. I know better than to write twats on here, so I won't and just think it.

[@moreneck1]

How come Trevino was allowed in the Ryder Cup when he was Mexican?

[@madmextupapa]

Oh boy!! Are you s? He was in in the U. S. - that’s why! He served in the military also. You

[@hitmanhawky]

maybe best ballstriker ever besides me check my swing out at hitmanhawky and get a free lesson while you there and thanks

[@josevasquez8193]

butch harmon is boring.