Mar 08, 2011 i found this driving lesson from lee trevino. World golf hall of fame member and 29time pga tour champions winner lee trevino teaches his secrets to help seniors gain more distance. The ball carried 270 yards off his driver, which measured 45 and 230 off the relic, which measured 43. Another thing that they never tell students is something that i heard lee trevino say in person at las colinas in irving back in the 70s. Mar 22, 2016 world golf hall of fame member and 29time pga tour champions winner lee trevino teaches his secrets to help seniors gain more distance. A firstgeneration american, lee trevino rose from the cotton fields of texas to the top of the professional golf world wining 6 major tournaments and beating players like gary player and jack nicklaus in the prime of their careers. He passed on augusta national in 1970, 71 and 74, going on to win the u.
Lee travinos unusual fade golf swing technique video by. Lee trevino senior golfer tips for more distance golf. I know he was famous for having a beat up, lead tape covered well used set of implements but i have no idea what he used during the late 60s through the 70s. Lee trevino ranked him with ben hogan and byron nelson as one of the greatest ballstrikers of all time. Trevino got criticized a lot for how different his swing was from the accepted standards of his time, but his style has become more acceptable lately especially since players like rocco have used his short game techniques with a lot of success. Lee trevino has come far in life, notwithstanding that he lives only a few miles from where he grew up in dallas. Major winner lee trevino talks about your short game alignment from chipping to bunkers. Jan 26, 20 many golfers nowadays look blank when you mention moe norman, who died in 2004, but to those who were lucky enough to see him play he was a legend. Late in his career, lee trevino remarked, i played the tour in 1967 and told jokes and nobody laughed.
I recently read an article in golf digest that compared the current swing sequence of the great lee trevino one of my all time favorites to his sons swing sequence. Ask a panel of experts to name the greatest golfer of all time and theres little doubt that ben hogans name would be near, or at the top, of their list. Flat lie angles the reason and logic of the greats i know from personal experience in a question asked directly to lee trevino that he used clubs that we. Trevino was the first player to shoot all four regulation rounds under par at the u. The first thing that i would point out is there is not a very significant crease in the pants of the right hip. The importance of lie angles in golf the diy golfer. This indicates that trevinos right hip is very, very restricted. He has a neutral left hand grip at address that is cupped. Lee trevino pro golfer swing sequence golf info guide. What also makes this book unique is that his explanations arent like other golf books. Jun 05, 20 lee trevino describes the importance of his driver. From keeping 60 to 70 percent of your weight on the right foot at address, to taking a slightly wider stance, to teeing the ball higher and moving it forward up by your front toe, les miller offers 10 tips to help you get more distance off the tee. Hogan is one of five players to win each of golfs major championships at least once, and gained six of his nine major victories after recovering from a nearfatal automobile accident. An ode to lee trevino on the 35th anniversary of his final major.
The pnc fatherson challenge at the ritzcarlton golf club in orlando is packed with some of the biggest names in golf history, including jack nicklaus, lee trevino, bernhard langer, john daly and. Reading your states driving manual is a great way to. Well, since his operation hes getting a little more flex in his left knee at impact, which will help with his control. He established himself as one of the worlds top golfers winning many tournaments and also several majors. I would be leary of copying any professionals techniques if their swing is unorthodox. Although his swing was often ridiculed, no one could attack pins like lee trevino. Heres a short clip with lee trevino giving tips for senior golfers.
I am saying a medium length par 4 is a driver and 6 iron. The unusual techniques he used when hitting shots were developed on the hard fairways and windy conditions in texas, where he learned to play. I was working at the haney ranch as a club fitter in the early 90s when i developed the tight lies best ballstrikers part 2. Trevino turned pro in 1960 and won 29 tournaments during his pga tour career, including six majors two u. His average drive with the byron nelson wooden driver went 247 yards. In a rambling 20minute interview session before his round, trevino talked at length about his ties to wisconsin, from his friendship with a number of green bay packers legends to his experiences at the pga tours greater milwaukee open, including a loss in an eighthole playoff to lee elder in 1978. He has been married to claudia bove since december 20, 1983. He was brought up by his mother juanita trevino with the help of his grandfather joe trevino, a gravedigger, after his father joseph abandoned the family. Without knowing the technicalities, you can just see the power difference. He was previously married to claudia fenley and linda. The fort bend county sheriffs office said lee cruz trevino, jr was in the driver s seat when he struck a tree in the 900 block of lum road and his car caught fire. He obviously feels the arch on the backswing but thats not what really happens through impact.
Pga tour stats, video, photos, results, and career highlights. Lee travinos unusual fade golf swing technique video by peter finch lets have a real in depth look at lee trevino s golf swing and why it is so unusual when compared to many of his peers. Lee trevino was never short with an entertaining quip or a clever quote for the press or massive galleries that loved to follow the pga tours favorite comedian. To hit a draw, move your hands forward, toward the target.
He is an actor, known for happy gilmore 1996, fighting golf 1988 and the swinging world of golf 1973. I know from personal experience in a question asked directly to lee trevino that he used clubs that were at least 3 degrees flat in lie angle from the old standard. In this video i analyze one of the greatest swings of all time, lee trevino. The latter method seems needlessly complex and inconsistent unless you are lee trevino. This entry was posted in golf courses, masters, my close personal friend, tiger woods, tour players, tournaments and tagged ben hogan, byron nelson, foxwood country club, jaime diaz, lee trevino, moe norman, paul azinger, royal oak, tim oconner, todd graves by david owen. At oak hill in 1968, trevino played rounds of 69686969. Many golfers nowadays look blank when you mention moe norman, who died in 2004, but to those who were lucky enough to see him play he was a legend.
At the top of his backswing,his left wrist is as arched as any player i have seen. Its humorous but it has some good ideas to consider if youre trying to get distance. He played most of his strikes with a very open stance. Lee trevino explains why he skipped the masters for 3 years. We offer the finest in new and used golf clubs from all the top manufacturers. Get longer and straighter off the tee golfinstruction. I have a swing sequence of trevino with the driver. Lee buck trevino born december 1, 1939 is an american professional golfer who won six major championships over the course of his career. You wouldnt use bubba watsons driver swing would you. Open, the open championship and the pga championship. The autobiography of lee trevino trevino, lee, blair, sam on. May 06, 2008 lee trevino driver steps golf swing dpcre. Evidence of this difficulty was best captured by lee trevino, who said, if you are ever caught on a golf course during a storm and are afraid of lightning, hold up a 1iron, not even god can hit a 1iron.
Tony finau on the impact lee trevino had on his early career. The six time major champion is also considered one of the finest ballstrikers in golf history. The top 10 longest drivers on tour bleacher report. Lee trevino was born on december 1, 1939 in dallas, texas, usa as lee buck trevino. Lee trevino who won 6 majors preferred to hit a draw and a fade the other way. Alternative to driver off the tee clubs, grips, shafts. Put jordan spieth on dallasfort worth mount rushmore of golfers. It is this legendary accuracy and supreme ball striking that have led him to such an outstanding. Trevino turned pro in 1960 and won 29 tournaments during his pga tour career, including six. Some say that lee trevino was so straight off the tee that he only left the fairway to answer the phone. Rory mcilroy pounded a 383yard tee shot on another hole.
Lee trevino won 27 times on the pga tour from 196884. Dec 04, 2011 by lee trevino with guy yocom photos by walter iooss jr. Lee trevino senior golfer tips for more distance golf channel. For years lee s ball striking and swing were considered the most consistent on the pga tour week in and week out. He is an icon for mexican americans, and is often referred to as the merry mex and supermex. The long irons have traditionally been the most difficult to hit. Hall of famer lee trevino still talks as good a game as. Ten years ago this month when he threw a rubber snake at jack nicklaus on the practice tee, then beat him in a playoff at merion to win his second u. Trevino won his final of six major tournaments 35 years ago monday. Discover the variety of fitting services we provide, from golf driver to golf ball fittings.
Golf life talks with top teacher shawn cox out at the grand del mar golf club. Sep 10, 2015 lee trevino skipped the masters three times in the prime of his career, a move that baffled so many in the sport. Trevino s tips for more distance march 22, 2016 world golf hall of fame member and 29time pga tour champions winner lee trevino teaches his secrets to help seniors gain more distance. Despite that, trevino s achievements place him among the games greats. Try trevino s unorthodox power fade swing golf tip lee trevino is known for his outgoing personality and quirky swing. Mar 30, 2011 thanks to reader chuck for this enlightening article posted by bradley hughes from. Top 30 quotes of lee trevino famous quotes and sayings. Lee trevinos fighting golf 8bbit the best place to play. Compare lee trevinos backswing to our senior golfer with good flexibility. I can say with a high level of confidence that not only do i feel you wouldnt give up any distance by shortening the length of your driver, most players would actually hit the ball longer if they went with a shorter shaft.
How far would golfs legends drive the ball using modern. If you are in the majority, you probably dont know what a lie angle is in golf. Lee trevino pga tour profile news, stats, and videos. Anyone know what clubs trevino played during his prime years. If so, you can choke up and over time make baby steps towards choking up less and less.
Lee trevino describes the importance of his driver. What made lee unusual was his very distinctive golf swing. Among them is lee trevino, and we actually have a bit of history. The 75yearolds wit, charm and brightlights smile was on full display at the ritzcarlton grande lakes, orlando on thursday as he made a surprise appearance at a fan clinic and shared stories with media members.
In a fourball match at the 2016 ryder cup, 6foot5 thomas pieters belted a drive 324 yards. Get the best deals on rawlings mens golf clubs and upgrade your home workout gear with the largest online selection at. Alternative to driver off the tee sign in to follow this. An ode to lee trevino on the 35th anniversary of his final. Opens, two british opens and two pga championships. Anybody know were i can find one of these, i saw them on the lee trevino george lopez special on the golf channel that he still wears this hat, george also had a golf bag with the logo. First of all, lets give lee a break, he is 72 years old. What links artist hokusai, golfer lee trevino, park ranger roy. If id never discovered golf, i wouldnt have minded being a bulldozer driver.
Find out how lee trevino became one of the most accomplished and popular golfers of all time. Chi chi rodriguez had as good a pair of hands as anybody i ever saw, and more shots than you can imagine. You may conclude that it is the shaft length that gives you difficulty. Dec 11, 2014 sixtime major champion lee trevino returns to this weeks pnc fatherson challenge happier than ever. Lee trevino was one of the other greats of the jack nicklaus era in pga tour history, a 6time major champion whose career was interrupted by injuries suffered after he was struck by lightning. Were not the first to point out that the golfers swing shares some interesting similarities with lee trevino. Lee trevino bio swing, net worth, wife, divorce, salary.