- Toulon Golf Small Batch Dallas is named after the city where Lee Trevino lives.
- The Toulon Small Batch Dallas is a modern interpretation of the putter that Trevino used to win the 1984 PGA Championship at Shoal Creek.
- Available December 1 at ToulonGolf.com with an MSRP of $1,800.
Happy birthday, Mr. Trevino!
We don’t usually publish articles on Sundays, but for this shooter, we had to make an exception. The new Toulon Small Batch Dallas shot is named after the city that its inspiration, Lee Trevino, calls home.
Toulon is releasing Small Batch Dallas today because it’s Mr. Trevino’s 85th birthday.
If one of my favorite players has a big birthday on Sunday, then Sunday is the perfect day to discuss this player and celebrate one of golf’s iconic players.
Your definition of the golden age of golf?
What do you consider the golden age of golf? That period of time that you consider to be the best time to be a fan of the game. Your answer is likely related to how old you are.
For me, I would probably choose Tiger Woods in his prime era as my favorite, but I think the 1970s and 1980s were a lot of fun too. As a young kid, I loved watching larger-than-life characters like Nicklaus, Weiskopf, Ballesteros, Player, Palmer and, of course, Trevino wrestle on TV.
Out of all those guys, Trevino seemed like the guy having the most fun out there. As a child, this impressed me.
A special player for that guy who was mad at Happy?
For some of you, Lee Trevino, the player, was way ahead of your time. You may only know her from happy Gilmore songs. Trevino shaking his head disapprovingly at Happy’s antics during the course was cinematic gold.
The most important historical reference is that Trevino won six majors. The friend was always smiling, but he was a stick. When he won the 1984 PGA Championship this player commemorates, he was 44 and shot four rounds in the 60s that week.
Not too weak.
You may have missed seeing Trevino live, but you can find a bunch of old TV broadcasts on YouTube. Here is a 40 second clip from the 1984 PGA Championship. Search a little and you’ll find many more highlights.
(If you find a good video, please share it.)
Specifications: Toulon Small Batch Dallas Putter
- Material: stainless steel 904L
- Construction: CNC-bridle
- Finish: PVD milk chocolate
- Face: Double cut fly with small tone mill
- Neck: H1
- Toe sag: 43°
- Compensation: One axis
- Attic: 3°
- Lie: 70°
- Weight: 350 grams
- Shaft: chrome-free steel
- Grip: Custom Dark Toulon Deep Etched
- Production progress: 75
- MSRP: $1,800
An old barrel design made new
The Toulon Small Batch Dallas is a modern interpretation of a classic head design. It started as a PING A-Blade and then grew into a more modern sized shooter.
Why an A-Blade?
This brings us back to Trevino. In 1984, it was in a severe slump. Like a “hit 18 greens and 36 putt” drop. For someone known to have a spectacular short game, this was unacceptable and not a tournament winning recipe.
The story goes that Trevino’s wife bought him a PING A-Blade at a golf shop for about $50. She picked that player after two other players had already won with A-Blade that season. The off-the-shelf rig didn’t match his game specs, so Trevino bent the impeller to fit while standing on it in the parking lot.
Soon after, he used that putt to win the 1984 PGA Championship by four shots, giving the player a memorable big kiss after the 72nd hole.
Super Mex Golf
In addition to this shooter, there is another way in which the stories of Toulon and Trevino overlap. Golf has become a family business for both families. Sean Toulon runs Toulon Golf with his sons Tony and Preston.
(Joe Toulon is still working on Odyssey and so found his assignment to sit down to be at the kids’ table again this Thanksgiving.)
Trevino’s son Daniel started the golf apparel business Super Mex Golfnamed after one of his father’s old nicknames. The idea behind the brand was to put a modern spin on the designs that Lee Trevino wore during his playing career.
Like some of you, I had never heard of Super Mex Golf. I’m a fan. I love that Trevino sees his logo as not only a nod to his Mexican heritage, but also a symbol of what can be achieved with hard work.
Some logos are nothing more than brand advertisements. The Super Mex Golf logo stands for something bigger and is associated with one of golf’s most charismatic players.
Final thoughts on Toulon Small Batch Dallas
I admit I didn’t talk much about current Toulon player Small Batch Dallas today. It looks amazing. I love how Toulon tweaked the A-Blade model to make it their own. Truth be told, this is one of my favorite blade shapes, especially with this neck. I’d probably kiss this one, too, after I finished the rounds. Toulon Dallas is a looker and, as usual, it is made of Rolex steel.
I suppose the company of Lee Trevino distracted me from the shooting itself. He is one of my favorite players and I still find his energy and smile inspiring. Can you imagine how great it would be to sit around a fire pit and listen to Trevino tell stories about his 85 years on this planet?
I would pull up a chair and listen for a long time when the embers were cold.
Find out more about the Toulon Golf Small Batch Dallas Putter at ToulonGolf.com
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