Quotes By Lee Trevino

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

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 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.

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.

I stay away from the telephone if at all possible.

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

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.

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

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.

Chi Chi Rodriguez had as good a pair of hands as anybody I ever saw, and more shots than you can imagine. But Chi Chi had a habit of turning simple shots into difficult ones.

I've played golf with three U.S presidents.

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.

No one who ever had lessons would have a swing like mine.

If your concentration is getting bad, take up bass fishing. It will really improve your ability to focus. If you aren't ready when that fish hits, you can't set the hook.

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

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.

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.

Pressure is playing for ten dollars when you don't have a dime in your pocket.

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.

I keep lot of my opinions to myself.

Pressure is when you play for five dollars a hole with only two in your pocket.

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.

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.

If I could do anything over, I'd have spent more time with my first set of children. I would have taken more quality time with them, for sure.

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.