The lesson Lee Trevino once shared for golfers who want to get more spin on their wedge shots

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Lee Trevino is a six-time major champion so if we’re looking for advice on how to get the ball to spin more, then he’s a good man to listen to.

Trevino had tremendous success in his golf career and won major championships across three different decades to cement his legacy.

Over those years, Trevino has picked up a wealth of knowledge and like so many in the modern era, he’s now keen to share that knowledge and help others improve.

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As we all know, one of the keys to being a top golfer is having great distance control and knowing how your golf ball will behave with certain shots.

One element of that is getting the ball to either stop dead or spin back towards the hole. And thankfully for us amateur players out there, Lee Trevino has shared a top tip on how to do just that.

Lee Trevino’s advice for getting more backspin on the golf ball

Getting the ball to spin is one of the hardest facets of being an amateur or high handicap golfer.

Most players can get the ball in the air to a degree but getting the ball to actually come down and stop just where you want it is another matter entirely.

However, in a past tips video, Trevino has shared what he feels is the best way to become better at controlling the spin.

“Let me show you how to trap the ball and put spin on it. If you’re not getting the action you want on those firm greens, the chances are you’re playing the ball a little too far forward into your stance, hitting up on the ball and not utilizing the grooves on that wedge,” Trevino explains.

“To trap the ball and put backspin on it, you must put the ball back into the centre of your stance. Put about 75-80% of weight on the left side. The reason for this is it will give you a shorter backswing, more of an upright swing and a more abrupt up and down. When you take the club back to your backswing, shift very little of your weight to the inside. On the way down, keep the weight over that left foot and the ball will rise, and stop immediately.

“So, don’t forget, if you’re not getting enough spin on the ball, it’s too far forward, move it back, middle of the stance.”

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The best approach players on the PGA Tour in 2025

If you want to be good at golf, you need to be able to control your approach shots and Trevino’s tip here is a great one to go away and work on.

In terms of the best players on the PGA Tour right now for approach, it’s no surprise to see world number one Scottie Scheffler leading the way.

Scheffler is by far and away the best in the field when it comes to strokes gained in approach, where he gains 1.291 strokes against the field on average at a total of 92.921.

For reference, the next closest to him is Viktor Hovland at 0.945 and 53.84, which shows just how dominant Scheffler is.

Going and doing what Trevino is demonstrating here and looking closely at Scottie Scheffler, then, won’t do anyone any harm as they try to improve their golf game.