I got to follow him around in a group of 4players in an exhibition before the Legends tournament in '92. He and Chi Chi were playing a four-ball against Crenshaw and Kite. I'm telling you, he hit just about every single shot smack in the middle of the face. Every one was a control shot, every one less than full, and it had a sound when he hit it that was just...different. They used to say that about Hogan, you know. I was pretty good at the time (plus-2), but I was just in awe of the guy.

I like this guy's personality and how he can give us many useful insights in joyful manners...that why he is a successful golfer ...

my favorite golfer along with calvin peete cause they grew up without the country club background and had to dig deep for what they did.

trevino is awesome

I love how all of Trevino's tips involve playing the ball back towards the middle of your stance. Considering he played EVERYTHING from a middle ball position, it makes sense he'd tell you to do that, as well. Trevino in a yellow shirt w/ matching yellow glove. I remember he used to say, "Yellow is for cowards." He certainly was no coward.

I miss Trevino's game and personality on the Tour.

Great video! very useful and Lee's a natural in front of the camera Thanks

Watching Trevino vs. today's pros is liking an artist working a beautiful piece of exotic wood as opposed to watching a lathe turn wood into identical pieces.You get a finished product either way but one is fascinating while the other is like watching someone walking around a track.

Lee is hilarious !!! Lol

Nope just that you were talking about Allerton Muni. Thats where I first played golf hahaha.

When I was a kid who wanted Nicklaus to win every major, I didn't like Trevino because he beat the Golden Bear more than once in the big ones. Same for Tom Watson. But I eventually grew to admire Lee and Tom for their skill and their fearlessness in going head to head with Jack. Great champions all.

sweet swing

he's also good!

give trevino some Pro Vs!

I made it! I made it! I made it!!! Priceless...

Trevino "blocked" the ball to the right. The club dropped to the inside on the downswing. His open stance is essentially setting up to the left to account for this ball flight.

Oh, and also (God, I hope he reads this--I ought to go see if he has a website): When I was 12, and we had moved to Texas from L.A., my dad flew back to take care of some business. So he's sitting in coach, turns to his right, and...there's Trevino, IN COACH. (You'll remember that by that time [1972], he was a U.S. and British Open champ.) So my dad says he's got a kid who plays, and they talk for a second, and Trevino grabs the ticket-holder thingy, writes a note, and signs it.

Too bad nobody has a swing like Lee anymore.

I like this video

@chriscrush100 ..... My mom told me that i also am related to lee trevino.. my name is charlie trevino in seattle wa.. i don't know my fathers side of the family but lee looks alittle like my dad who died when i was 2yo in dallas texas....have a nice holiday..

I love when people that can't break an egg give opinions on golf swings.

remember, Grizzly Adams did have a beard.

So that's the kind of guy he is. OK, just one more (not a personal story): Did you hear the one about how he was hitting balls at an event around 1972, and this lady is back there going "ooh! OHHH! WOW!" after every shot, and he's just hitting sort of garden-variety warmups? He turns to her and grins, says, "Hey, lady, I'm the U.S. Open champ--what'd you expect, ground balls?"

I beat my nephews with this tip they did not know how I got ball to bite and its not that hard to do Trevino gives great tips another is woods move the ball back and am telling you your 5 and 3 woods never miss with this method love lees tips

Oh, he lines up, all right. Just doesn't take 20 minutes to do it.

No doubt you're right--he's explaining the technique, makes the swing, then they cut to a separate shot where he's actually hitting it at the target.

He's really young here. Play a tour-ball as well.

Maybe the best ball striker ever; if it wasn't for him, Jack might have finished with over 20 majors.

i love trevino :) maybe its because my last name is trevino

@cockywatchman1976 1 knuckle is what's called a weak grip. That's fine if you want to make a swing in which you really release the club on the way down, a la Nicklaus. But it's not "better" than a strong grip (3 knuckles), and it's surely not a "perfect" grip. Perfect for YOU, perhaps, but certainly not perfect for everybody. I actually advocate it the least out of all 3 grip types (strong, neutral and weak).

@sweetswingin He stood open because he was a blocker. he NEVER released his hands. that's the reason he stood so open. the ONLY reason. Watson did not stand "10 to 15" degrees open unless he was hitting a freakin flare around some type of obstruction. Hogan?? com'on...

whats a swing like lee trevino?

What TV Show / video is this taken from?

@cockywatchman1976 Yes. You're fuckin' hilarious !!!!

@gmonkey808 do you know me?

Can anybody explain why does Lee have such an open stance?

I have to say there is NOOO tilt in Lees swing. Look at it.....This is much more of a low arc compact swing. Really he just traps it...... Not stack and tilt.

@cockywatchman1976 And, congrats on your round, I guess...but an 86 doesn't really prove that you know what's up with the golf swing. To say Trevino is "wrong" is just silly. The guy was one of the greatest ballstrikers in the history of golf. Seriously...if you haven't watched him in his prime, the guy could hit a golf ball like you wouldn't believe. He'd kick the ass of any "KZread Golf Pro." The guy won 6 major championships, for Pete's sake.

agreed that the players today are just boring as can be. i think i was born in the wrong decade - i would kill to see players like trevino, nicklaus, snead, hogan, and palmer in their primes.

@cockywatchman1976 PS I think your video of your boyfriend Jamie is the funniest thing in the world !!!!!!! AMAZING !!!!!!!!!! Go away.

Scouser???????

I agree these guys are drones !! zero charisma!! robots!! its sad !! as a matter of fact i dont have a fave golfer they all are dead beats ! although Tiger is the best! he isnt my fave that would be like saying i love walmart cuz its the biggest retail store! I give Tiger all the props for his skill but he is a total zero in the personality department!