Distinctions and Honors
- Trevino was the first player to shoot all four regulation rounds under par at the U.S. Open. At Oak Hill in 1968, Trevino played rounds of 69-68-69-69.
- A major avenue in El Paso, Texas was named after him, and streets in Rio Rancho and Belen, New Mexico.
- Trevino played for the United States in the Ryder Cup six times (1969, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1979, 1981), and had an impressive 17–7–6 win-loss-half record. He also served as team captain in 1985.
- Trevino won the Vardon Trophy for lowest scoring average five times: 1970, 1971, 1972, 1974, and 1980.
- Trevino has established numerous scholarships and other financial aid to Mexican-Americans.
- He co-authored his autobiography, titled They Call Me Super Mex.
- Trevino was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1981.
- In 2000, Trevino was ranked as the 14th-greatest golfer of all time by Golf Digest magazine.
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