Lee Trevino had some strong advice for amateur golfers when it comes to one club in particular which they should ditch from their bags.
Trevino is one of the best golfers to have ever graced the game, with 29 PGA Tour wins to his name including six major championships.
The 85-year-old from Mexico actually won 92 professional tournaments worldwide throughout his career but he was just as well-known for his outgoing personality on the golf course.
However, his outstanding golf game is what stood out the most.
A hugely popular figure, Trevino was described by Jack Nicklaus as one of the two toughest competitors he ever faced.
Trevino was also named by Gary Player when the South African picked his greatest ever foursome.
The Mexican is a highly respected figure in the game, so all amateur golfers should lap up every bit of advice he has to offer.
The club Lee Trevino advised amateur golfers to throw out of their bags
Trevino was one of the most imaginative players to have competed at the very highest level.
He possessed incredibly well-educated hands and his swing was his very own – one that you wouldn’t teach but one you wouldn’t change either.
Trevino especially excelled when manipulating the club-face to suit the shot that lay in front of him.
And the six-time major winner had some strong advice for amateur golfers regarding one club that should be nowhere near their bags.
When speaking to Golf.com back in 2023, Trevino made it very clear which club they should be ditching.
He said: “But the 60-degree wedge is the worst thing that ever happened to a high-handicapper, because he can’t use the 56 yet,” he said on the show. “I mean, he’s got to learn to use the 56 before he goes to a 60. I don’t know why they’re carrying a 60. They can’t use the damn thing. They’re always short with it.
“The reason they’re short with it is, if you play with an amateur that has an eight or over, if he pulls a 60 out, he’s generally short; he’s always short. And the reason for it is because they don’t realize how much loft is on this thing and they tend to swing at it the same speed they do the 56. And it’s not going to go anywhere. I mean, it won’t go anyplace. Tight lies, now all of a sudden, now they’re getting these little — built the way that the architecture is with the greens dropping off and everything, that’s the worst club you want to use around there is the 60 because the grain’s against you. And that club is sharper; it doesn’t have as much bounce on it. The secret is to open the 56 wide open to get a little more bounce and then rotate it; close the toe a little bit.”
Butch Harmon on when amateurs should and shouldn’t use a 60 degree wedge
Butch Harmon is probably the most famous golf coach in the world.
He has worked with some of the best players of all time including Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Greg Norman.
So it is very interesting to hear his take on when amateurs should consider using a 60 degree wedge and when they shouldn’t.
When speaking to Golf Digest, Harmon said: “The 60-degree wedge is perfect for greenside shots where you need to carry a bunker or stop the ball fast, but I see a lot of golfers making full swings with these clubs from 70 or 80 yards out in the fairway. I’m not a fan of that, and the results usually aren’t very good.
“For one, the bigger the swing, the lower your chances of hitting the ball solid. There’s a reason you see good players making a lot of less-than-full swings on shots into greens: With a more controlled swing, the quality of the contact is almost a given.
“Also, when you try to smash a lob wedge, you really only hit the ball higher, not farther, and higher brings more variables into play and means you have to fly the ball right to your target. Trying to carry a lob wedge all the way to a back pin makes zero sense.
“A better plan is to take your gap or pitching wedge and make a three-quarter swing. The lower flight is more reliable, and you’ll find it easier to control the distance. You just need to practice those shots so you get to know your yardages. Ultimately, you want at least a couple of swing lengths to use with each wedge in your bag.“
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