TOM PATRI

• Tom Patri: Ben Curtis' rebound from struggles shows attitude makes difference Published 05/01/2012 at 1:35 p.m.

  We often wonder about our own games. One day we play like Jack Nicklaus, and the next like Jack "the wack"!

• Tom Patri: Golfers, give everyone a thank you on your way out of town Published 04/03/2012 at 1:44 p.m.

  Well, the Masters is here. I'm going to save my Masters babble for post-tournament discussion. However, I will say this now: I think this event has a pre-tournament feeling like something big is going to happen.

• Tom Patri: Stressing the important of setup in putting Published 03/20/2012 at 4:22 p.m.

  To everyone out there who wants to improve their putting, I’m a strong believer in keeping it simple stupid.

• Tom Patri: Rory McIlroy’s victories continue to be on difficult courses Published 03/06/2012 at 2:12 p.m.

  If someone had told you five years ago Tiger Woods would fire a final-round 62 at the Champions Course at PGA National in extremely difficult conditions, and come charging down the stretch only to be beaten not by one stroke, ...

• Tom Patri: Gadgets can help you find perfect practice routines Published 02/21/2012 at 8:29 p.m.

  Every once in a great while I’ll receive a new teaching aid from its creator. They usually ask me either to try it and give them feedback and, if I like it, endorse the product to my students. I would ...

• Tom Patri: Christopher Timpone, Kyle Stanley evidence of goodness in golf Published 02/07/2012 at 2:51 p.m.

  This column this week is about being resilient in both sport and in life.

• Tom Patri: Johnson Wagner-Bobby Heins pairing going strong Published 01/24/2012 at 8:11 p.m.

  I received a huge response to my last article about the belly putter. The responses ranged from "can I come take lessons?" to outrage that I would endorse a club that one reader felt violated the integrity of the game. ...

• Tom Patri: Time to belly up to the belly putter Published 01/10/2012 at noon

  I'm not sure five years ago I could have ever pictured myself writing the following article. I have always been extremely traditional in my beliefs when it comes to the great game of golf. Especially in the area of putting.

• Tom Patri: Time for you to set some goals for 2012 Published 12/27/2011 at 11:28 a.m.

  This is the perfect time to plant the seed of motivation for each of us to think about some goals or resolutions for 2012.

• Tom Patri: Luke Donald proof that you don't have to be a long hitter Published 12/13/2011 at noon

  Well, we are off. The season to be jolly is upon us.

• Tom Patri: Guys going for the cards is compelling Published 09/25/2007 at 6:30 p.m.

  Well, it’s that time of year yawnnnnnnnnn.

• Tom Patri: FedEx Cup filled with first-year issues Published 09/11/2007 at 9:47 p.m.

  Something really mind-boggling happened this past week in Chicago. Tiger Woods won a golf tournament. One of those so-called "playoff" events. Thought playoffs were for those "other sports." You know, team sports? Anyway the word the week before was Phil ...

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