Quotes By Lee Trevino

I believe in reincarnation. In my last life I was a peasant. Next time around, I'd like to be an eagle. Who hasn't dreamed they could fly? They're a protected species, too.

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.

I use an Arnold Palmer putter that was probably built back in 1954.

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.

Michael Jordan was a tremendous basketball player.

His nerve, his memory, and I can't remember the third thing.

I'm not scared of very much. I've been hit by lightning and been in the Marine Corps for four years.

I'm not out there just to be dancing around. I expect to win every time I tee up.

All my life I had a rapport with black caddies.

How can they beat me? I've been struck by lightning, had two back operations, and been divorced twice.

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.

Golf isn't just my business, it's my hobby.

When you're poor, you know nothing about the future, you know nothing about the world, nothing that goes on outside 300 yards around you.

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.

I still sweat. My guts are still grinding out there. Sometimes I have enough cotton in my mouth to knit a sweater.

When it comes to the game of life, I figure I've played the whole course.

A hungry dog hunts best.

The older I get the better I used to be!

My point is, there's no sense trying to squeeze something out of your swing if you can let your clubs do the shotmaking for you.

I think a lot of Jim Thorpe, the Olympian, and his accomplishments.

Yes, I think I have the best swing on the Tour. Why have scores comedown in the last ten years? Partly because they are imitating me.

There are two things that won't last long in this world, and that's dogs chasing cars and pros putting for pars.

I love watching Anthony Kim play, but I'm not a fan of the way he grips down a good two inches on his full-swing shots. Choking down lightens the club's swingweight and effectively makes the shaft stiffer.

Putts get real difficult the day they hand out the money.

I met Jesse Owens once. He was a remarkable individual, and I have tremendous respect for what he did in the Olympics under the circumstances.

There is no such thing as natural touch. Touch is something you create by hitting millions of golf balls.

Only bad golfers are lucky. They're the ones bouncing balls off trees, curbs, turtles and cars. Good golfers have bad luck. When you hit the ball straight, a funny bounce is bound to be unlucky.

I'm going to win so much money this year, my caddie will make the top twenty money winner's list.

I stay away from the telephone if at all possible.

Jack Nicklaus liked to curve the ball by opening or closing the clubface at address. I never felt I was good enough to do it his way. I didn't like changing my swing path, either, which some guys do.