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Dallas: Toulon Golf launches latest Small Batch putter (in honor of Lee Trevino)
There are times when paraphrasing a quote robs it of something essential. Fittingly, for an updated “A-Blade” putter design made in honor of Lee Trevino and his 85th birthday, that’s the case with this portion of Toulon Golf’s press release.
From the release:
“About a year ago our family crossed paths with one of golf’s legendary families — the Trevinos — who like us, run a family golf business. We quickly became friendly with Daniel, son of the effervescent and larger-than-life Lee, who has been busy building his own apparel company — Super Mex Golf – built around and inspired by the legacy of his father. The overlap between our two families was obvious. Two family-owned businesses, one inspired by a father widely considered one of the greatest players of all time, and the other family inspired by a father considered one of the greatest club designers of all time. To work together didn’t just make sense – some might say it was bound to happen.
“In 1984 the legendary Lee Trevino was hitting it and chipping it unbelievably well but couldn’t get the ball in the hole on the greens. As the story goes, Lee putted terrible in the 1984 Open, then went to the Dutch Open the next week and hit all 18 greens and had 36 putts in the first round.
“It was then his wife Claudia took matters into her own hands by pointing out the champion and runner-up of the ’84 Open had used the same type of putter and maybe he should try it too. Claudia went into the pro shop at the Dutch Open and bought the same model off the rack for $55 dollars.
“The putter was horribly out of spec. To adjust the putter, Lee stomped on it in the parking lot to the proper loft and lie. The putter went into play the very next day at the Dutch Open and Lee shot 64. The putter remained in Lee’s bag at Shoal Creek for the 1984 PGA Championship, culminating in a made 15 foot putt on the 72nd hole with Lee kissing the putter Claudia bought out of the pro shop at the Dutch Open.
“When we first spoke with Daniel and Lee, the story of the 1984 PGA Championship became too good not to share. Small Batch Dallas was born — a collaboration between the Trevinos and Toulons celebrating the Trevino family’s incredible contributions to the game of golf, launching on December 1st, Lee’s 85th birthday. Happy birthday, Lee. Try not to stomp on this one in the parking lot!”
Speaking of “specs,” details on the Toulon Golf Small Batch Dallas’ specifications are below.
Toulon Golf Small Batch Dallas specs
- Material: 904L stainless
- Face Mill: Fine Double Fly Cut with Small Tuna
- Finish: Milk Chocolate PVD
- Grip: Custom Toulon Deep Etched Blackout
- Head Weight: 350 grams
- Toe Hang: 43 degrees
- Loft: 3 degrees
- Lie: 70 degrees
- Shaft: Chrome steel
- Headcover: Custom Toulon Whiskey Outlaw Leather by Seamus Head Weight
Pricing and availability
The Small Batch Montecito is available for purchase today via the company’s website — ToulonGolf.com.
A limited number are being offered worldwide at $1,800.
Neal Shipley was the first to admit that he enjoyed his food while in college. But since his days at Ohio State, he’s slimmed down and earned a PGA Tour Card.
That hasn’t stopped him from having fun with his wedge stampings, though it’s led to some misunderstandings.
On the 54 (degree), we have ‘Big Fudge,'” Shipley told GolfWRX. “It was supposed to be ‘Big Fridge,’ so this happened a little while ago. ‘Big Fridge’ was a nickname between my college teammates and I, with ‘fridge’ meaning stomach, a big stomach.
“We told the Ping guys to put … ‘Big Fridge’ on it, and I think maybe some bad cell service or something, and they thought I said ‘fudge,’ so they put fudge on it.”
On Shipley’s 50-degree he also continues the food theme, this time with his go-to order at the “Golden Arches,” and his stamping “DONS 7.”
“The number 7 meal, the two cheeseburger meal, that was my McDonald’s order, back when I would have McDonald’s frequently,” Shipley shared.
At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.
It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.
Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, @raw10628 has a L.A.B. DF3 putter and Masters putter cover up for grabs.
From the listing: “Some great items here today, time to thin out and make room for next set of gear. All prices include shipping.
LAB DF3 Purple 33.5” 68° lie with TPT – $725. LAB Masters release DF3 cover – $150.”
To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules
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Saturday
Dec 3, 2024 at 1:09 pm
I remember that story from back then. Nothing was said about the putter being “horribly out of spec.” Lee liked a flatter lie on his putters and didn’t want as much loft on the face as the Ping A-Blade had. That, and the lack of any proper equipment with which to do it, was why he adjusted it as he did. He did it to suit his needs, not because the putter was defective.
At least that is how the story was told 40 years ago.
Saturday
Dec 3, 2024 at 10:56 am
I remember that story from back then. Nothing was said about the putter being “horribly out of spec.” Lee liked a flatter lie on his putters and didn’t want as much loft of the face as the Ping A-Blade had. That, and the lack of any proper equipment with which to do it, was why he adjusted it as he did. He did it to suit his needs, not because the putter was defective.
At least that is how the story was told 40 years ago.