This special Spotlight episode ahead of U.S. Open week is dedicated to Lee Trevino. This is Part 1 of what will likely, hopefully be a two-part Spotlight. It begins with the nuts and bolts of Trevino’s resume and career accomplishments before launching into his background and upbringing in poor conditions outside of Dallas. It covers his trademark swing, how he got into the game from destitute circumstances, his time in the Marines, and his path onto Tour golf. That path is due in part to qualifying for and then succeeding at the U.S. Open his first few times around the national championship. This episode covers his first three major wins, the U.S. Open at Oak Hill, the U.S. Open at Merion in a playoff against Jack Nicklaus, and his first Open Championship at Birkdale. It also covers the origins of his antipathy towards the Masters, and many more side tales. Thanks to the U.S. Open Victory Club (join that here) for supporting this Spotlight work and making these episodes possible.
Sunday at the Open: Harman’s rout, Rory and Rahm desperately chase, and other winners/losers
Saturday at the Open: Contenders and Pretenders, Ryder Cup debate gets hot
Friday at the Open: R&A gets soft, Billy Boy ejects protester, Contenders & Pretenders
Thursday at the Open: Hoylake takes, Coverage diatribes, JT alarm, Ernie goes OFF on Jay
An Open Preview: Hoylake issues, Rory’s return, Rahm defends Monahan and PGA Tour
Rory, Big Shot Bob, and an all-time coffee golf Scottish Open, plus Barbasol delights
Players have tough questions for Jay, Rory hits persimmon, and SGS Golf Advice
PGA Tour (but not LIV) go to Washington, Document Dump, and Barbasol In/Out/Alternate
Corpuz cruise and Pebble problems, My Two Monahans, and Tour Policy Board upheaval
Some ‘terrible’ Pebble Beach setup choices, and Brooksy calls out Matt Wolff
The Pebble setup for USWO, PGA Tour document “leak,” and Biker Gang insights
Sunday Funday with Rocket Mortgage Rickie, LIV’s slow play enforcement, and Bernie Langer
Players Rally around Cantlay, Phil’s Got Capes, and Poor Tour Communication
Law Professor Gabe Feldman on PGA Tour-PIF documents, 3-1-3 days, and Andy’s new desk
A radical PGA idea, Keegan’s “home game,” and Rory’s critique of course setup
Burly Boy Invitational, A Korda encounter, and SGS Golf Advice
PGA Tour future without Monahan, Problems with the U.S. Open rota, Women head to Balty
U.S. Open Sunday recap from the Draddy House
Saturday from the Draddy House at the U.S. Open
Friday from the U.S. Open: LACC bites, Rickie hangs on, Rory sits pretty
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