Lee Trevino quotes

Lee Trevino is an American professional golfer regarded as one of the most charismatic and successful players in golf history. Known for his quick wit and unique swing, he won six major championships during his career. He is widely respected for overcoming adversity and contributing greatly to the sport’s popularity. Here are 56 of his quotes:

If you are caught on a golf course during a storm and are afraid of lightning, hold up a 1-iron. Not even God can hit a 1-iron. (Lee Trevino)
There is no such thing as natural touch. Touch is something you create by hitting millions of golf balls. View quote
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I still sweat. My guts are still grinding out there. Sometimes I have enough cotton in my mouth to knit a sweater. View quote
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The PGA tour isn't pressure. Pressure is playing for 10 when you don't have a dime in your pocket. View quote
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You can make a lot of money in this game. Just ask my ex-wives. Both of them are so rich that neither of their husbands work. View quote
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My wife doesn't care what I do when I'm away, as long as I don't have a good time. View quote
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One of the nice things about the Senior Tour is that we can take a cart and cooler. If your game is not going well, you can always have a picnic. View quote
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I'm not out there just to be dancing around. I expect to win every time I tee up. View quote
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You can talk to a fade but a hook won't listen. View quote
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The older I get the better I used to be! View quote
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Michael Jordan was a tremendous basketball player. (Lee Trevino)
A hungry dog hunts best. View quote
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Nobody but you and your caddie care what you do out there, and if your caddie is betting against you, he doesn't care, either. View quote
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The most interesting guy I've ever played with was King Hassan of Morocco. I went over there on a trip in the early 1970s, and the King and I played five holes. I've never been that nervous in my life. View quote
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My divorce came to me as a complete surprise. That's what happens when you haven't been home in eighteen years. View quote
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I stay away from the telephone if at all possible. View quote
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I'm actually a very quiet person off the golf course. I talk 150 miles per hour when I'm at the course, but when in private I very seldom ever open my mouth. View quote
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I have an orthopedic pillow that's made out of a sponge material. I have a plate in my throat, and I have to be careful or I could end up with a bad neck in the morning. That pillow is a must everywhere I go. View quote
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I never played much golf as a kid. I caddied quite a bit but never got serious into golf until about age 15. View quote
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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. View quote
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I use an Arnold Palmer putter that was probably built back in 1954. (Lee Trevino)
I adore the game of golf. I won't ever retire. View quote
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I'm not scared of very much. I've been hit by lightning and been in the Marine Corps for four years. View quote
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I think a lot of Jim Thorpe, the Olympian, and his accomplishments. View quote
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His nerve, his memory, and I can't remember the third thing. View quote
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Lee Trevino

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Photo: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0
Occupation: American Golfer
Born: December 1, 1939
Quotes count: 56