Golf legend · World Golf Hall of Fame
Lee Trevino
Trevino rose through caddying, military golf and money games to win six majors with an individual swing and exceptional shot control.
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AT A GLANCE
Quick facts
- Country
- United States
- Professional majors
- 6
- U.S. Open titles
- 1968 and 1971
- Open titles
- 1971 and 1972
- PGA Championships
- 1974 and 1984
- World Golf Hall of Fame
- 1981Enshrinement year listed by the Hall
THE STORY
What to know
An unmistakable method
His strong grip, open alignment and reliable fade differed from textbook appearances. The result was control built through repetition and a clear intended ball flight.
The 1971 sweep
A U.S. Open playoff win over Nicklaus was followed by the Canadian Open and The Open: three national titles in a concentrated summer run.
A major-winning return
A lightning strike in 1975 caused serious back trouble. His 1984 PGA Championship showed that another major remained possible years later.
Personality with competitive substance
His rapid wit made galleries laugh, but his self-made path and exacting practice explain the champion behind the entertainer.
CAREER & GOLF JOURNEY
Notable moments
U.S. Open breakthrough
Broke 70 in all four rounds.
Three national opens
Won in the U.S., Canada and Britain.
Sixth major
Won the PGA at Shoal Creek.
HH TAKE
Why this profile is worth exploring
Trevino is a reminder to judge a technique by its dependable result. A distinctive motion need not be a weakness when the player understands what it produces.