“I’ve played golf with three U.S presidents”: Lee Trevino’s top 10 funniest quotes

Lee Trevino is known not only for his extraordinary career in professional golf, but also for his keen sense of humor. This trait has led him to deliver some of the sport's most famous humorous quotes.

Trevino is turning 85 years old this Sunday, December 1. The golf world is celebrating him in many ways, and remembering some of his quotes is one of them.

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Lee Trevino’s top 10 funniest quotes

Lee Trevino played professional golf for more than 40 years. His career included 92 victories, including 29 on the PGA Tour (six majors). But he is remembered as much for his athletic accomplishments as for his particular flair for humor.

Here are 10 of the most famous quotes by Trevino (via BrainyQuote):

1. "I've played golf with three U.S presidents."
2. "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."
3. "The older I get the better I used to be!"
4. "Pressure is when you play for five dollars a hole with only two in your pocket."
5. "You can't teach passion. You can teach everything else."
6. "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."
7. "My wife doesn't care what I do when I'm away, as long as I don't have a good time."
8. "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."
9. "There's not anything I'm scared of except my wife."
10. "I'm going to win so much money this year, my caddie will make the top twenty money winner's list."

Trevino is also known for his longevity. In fact, he played on the PGA Tour Champions until 2011, when he was already 72. Even more remarkably, at 85-years-old, he will tee off at the PNC Championship in two weeks' time, teaming up with his son Daniel.

As reported by Golfweek, Trevino gave a golf clinic in Punta Mita, Mexico a few days ago. In recent days, he has held similar clinics in Chicago, Little Rock, Arkansas, El Paso, Texas and Palm Springs, California.

Lee Trevino's golf history began as a child when he started caddying and practicing on his own. However, he never received systematic instruction or participated in official tournaments. He developed his own golf swing until he achieved the extraordinary effectiveness that made him famous.

In 1960, Trevino was discharged from the United States Marine Corps after four years of service and began working as a golf club professional in El Paso, Texas. It wasn't until six years later that he qualified for the U.S. Open for the first time, tying for 54th.

A year later, Trevino qualified for the U.S. Open again, finishing fifth and earning his PGA Tour card for the remainder of the season. He became a Tour rookie at the age of 27.

Lee Trevino's first PGA Tour victory came in 1968. It was at the U.S. Open, which was also his first major title.