http://www.naplesnews.com/news/sports/columnists/tom-patri/?partner=RSSNaples Daily News Stories: Tom Patrien-ussports/columnists/tom-patrihttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/may/15/tom-patri-matt-kuchars-players-championship-win/?partner=RSSThey don't come any nicer than Matt Kuchar. It was great to see him win last week at what may be — forever it seems — debated as golf's fifth major. Tue, 15 May 2012 16:47:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-308908-734638sports/columnists/tom-patriStaff WriterNaples, FLTom Patri: Matt Kuchar's Players Championship win means nice guys can finish first Naples Daily Newstom-patri-matt-kuchars-players-championship-winurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-308908-734638Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/may/01/tom-patri-ben-curtis-rebound-from-struggles/?partner=RSSWe often wonder about our own games. One day we play like Jack Nicklaus, and the next like Jack "the wack"! tpatri@mindspring.com (TOM PATRI)Tue, 01 May 2012 17:35:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-307775-734624sports/columnists/tom-patriTOM PATRINaples, FLTom Patri: Ben Curtis' rebound from struggles shows attitude makes difference Naples Daily Newstom-patri-ben-curtis-rebound-from-strugglesurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-307775-734624Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/apr/17/tom-patri-what-a-masters-it-was-and-what-will-of/?partner=RSSWell, it's over. The Masters has passed, and it was awesome. Tue, 17 Apr 2012 20:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-306557-734610sports/columnists/tom-patriStaff WriterNaples, FLTom Patri: What a Masters it was, and what will become of Tiger and Phil Naples Daily Newstom-patri-what-a-masters-it-was-and-what-will-ofurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-306557-734610Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/apr/03/tom-patri-golfers-give-everyone-a-thank-you-on/?partner=RSSWell, 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. tpatri@mindspring.com (TOM PATRI)Tue, 03 Apr 2012 17:44:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-305281-734596sports/columnists/tom-patriTOM PATRINAPLESTom Patri: Golfers, give everyone a thank you on your way out of town Naples Daily Newstom-patri-golfers-give-everyone-a-thank-you-onurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-305281-734596Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/mar/20/tom-patri-stressing-important-setup-putting/?partner=RSSTo everyone out there who wants to improve their putting, I’m a strong believer in keeping it simple stupid. tpatri@mindspring.com (TOM PATRI)Tue, 20 Mar 2012 20:22:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-303880-734582sports/columnists/tom-patriTOM PATRINAPLESTom Patri: Stressing the important of setup in puttingNaples Daily Newstom-patri-stressing-important-setup-puttingurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-303880-734582Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/mar/06/tom-patri-rory-mcilroys-victories-continue-be-diff/?partner=RSSIf 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, but two by a 22-year-old floppy haired kid from Northern Ireland, what we all have said? tpatri@mindspring.com (TOM PATRI)Tue, 06 Mar 2012 19:12:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-302514-734568sports/columnists/tom-patriTOM PATRINAPLESTom Patri: Rory McIlroy’s victories continue to be on difficult coursesNaples Daily Newstom-patri-rory-mcilroys-victories-continue-be-diffurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-302514-734568Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/feb/21/tom-patri-gadgets-can-help-you-find-perfect-practi/?partner=RSSEvery 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 guess that I’ve been sent close to 1,000 different training aids during my 30-plus year career. tpatri@mindspring.com (TOM PATRI)Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:29:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-301170-734554sports/columnists/tom-patriTOM PATRINaples, FLTom Patri: Gadgets can help you find perfect practice routinesNaples Daily Newstom-patri-gadgets-can-help-you-find-perfect-practiurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-301170-734554Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/feb/07/tom-patri-christopher-timpone-kyle-stanley-of-in/?partner=RSSThis column this week is about being resilient in both sport and in life. tpatri@mindspring.com (TOM PATRI)Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:51:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-299724-734540sports/columnists/tom-patriTOM PATRINAPA, Calif.Tom Patri: Christopher Timpone, Kyle Stanley evidence of goodness in golf Naples Daily Newstom-patri-christopher-timpone-kyle-stanley-of-inurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-299724-734540Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/jan/24/tom-patri-johnson-wagner-bobby-heins-pairing/?partner=RSSI 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. I quickly explained I don't make the rules, merely operate within them. tpatri@mindspring.com (TOM PATRI)Wed, 25 Jan 2012 01:11:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-298369-734526sports/columnists/tom-patriTOM PATRINaples, FLTom Patri: Johnson Wagner-Bobby Heins pairing going strong Naples Daily Newstom-patri-johnson-wagner-bobby-heins-pairingurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-298369-734526Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/jan/10/tom-patri-time-to-belly-up-to-the-belly-putter/?partner=RSSI'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. tpatri@mindspring.com (TOM PATRI)Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-297124-734512sports/columnists/tom-patriTOM PATRINaples, FLTom Patri: Time to belly up to the belly putter Naples Daily Newstom-patri-time-to-belly-up-to-the-belly-putterurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-297124-734512Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/dec/27/tom-patri-time-for-you-to-set-some-goals-for/?partner=RSSThis is the perfect time to plant the seed of motivation for each of us to think about some goals or resolutions for 2012. tpatri@mindspring.com (TOM PATRI)Tue, 27 Dec 2011 16:28:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-295986-734498sports/columnists/tom-patriTOM PATRINaples, FLTom Patri: Time for you to set some goals for 2012 Naples Daily Newstom-patri-time-for-you-to-set-some-goals-forurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-295986-734498Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/dec/13/tom-patri-luke-donald-proof-you-dont-have-be-long/?partner=RSSWell, we are off. The season to be jolly is upon us. tpatri@mindspring.com (TOM PATRI)Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-294812-734484sports/columnists/tom-patriTOM PATRINAPLESTom Patri: Luke Donald proof that you don't have to be a long hitterNaples Daily Newstom-patri-luke-donald-proof-you-dont-have-be-longurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-294812-734484Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/nov/29/tom-patri-matt-kuchar-is-more-than-just-a-great/?partner=RSSIn a time in American golf when we really want a good guy to pull for, check out homegrown Matt Kuchar. This kid has very quietly — and may I say with a very humble manner — played some awesome golf the last few seasons. tpatri@mindspring.com (TOM PATRI)Tue, 29 Nov 2011 19:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-293464-734470sports/columnists/tom-patriTOM PATRINaples, FLTom Patri: Matt Kuchar is more than just a great golfer, he's a great guy Naples Daily Newstom-patri-matt-kuchar-is-more-than-just-a-greaturn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-293464-734470Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/nov/15/tom-patri-improving-putting-is-the-easiest-way/?partner=RSSWith our winter season gearing up, and all you folks hoping to play some great golf these next few months, let's discuss an area dear to my coaching heart: The putting stroke. tpatri@mindspring.com (TOM PATRI)Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:09:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-292150-734456sports/columnists/tom-patriTOM PATRINaples, FLTom Patri: Improving putting is the easiest way to lower your score Naples Daily Newstom-patri-improving-putting-is-the-easiest-wayurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-292150-734456Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/nov/01/tom-patri-cancer-fighting-christopher-brings/?partner=RSSIt's certainly great to be back in Southwest Florida. The last couple of weeks up north teaching, I sampled that cold Northeast air and some cold rain. It is sure nice to feel that warm Gulf breeze again. tpatri@mindspring.com (TOM PATRI)Tue, 01 Nov 2011 18:57:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-290839-734442sports/columnists/tom-patriTOM PATRINAPLESTom Patri: Cancer-fighting Christopher brings things into perspective Naples Daily Newstom-patri-cancer-fighting-christopher-bringsurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-290839-734442Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/oct/18/tom-patri-opportunity-to-finally-play/?partner=RSSYou folks all think us golf professional play golf every day, hit balls, chip and putt, etc.? Tue, 18 Oct 2011 20:36:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-289606-734428sports/columnists/tom-patriStaff WriterNaples, FLTom Patri: Opportunity to finally play -- with some friendsNaples Daily Newstom-patri-opportunity-to-finally-playurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-289606-734428Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/oct/04/tom-patri-bill-haas-comes-through-adds-family-hist/?partner=RSSIf anyone out there has ever seen a more exciting playoff with more at stake than last week's Tour Championship/FedEx Cup playoff between Hunter Mahan and Bill Haas, please tell me. tpatri@mindspring.com (TOM PATRI)Tue, 04 Oct 2011 16:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-288275-734414sports/columnists/tom-patriTOM PATRINAPLESTom Patri: Bill Haas comes through, adds to family historyNaples Daily Newstom-patri-bill-haas-comes-through-adds-family-histurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-288275-734414Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/sep/20/tom-patri-gratifying-when-students-do-well-congrat/?partner=RSSWell, every once in a great while, a coach has one of those stretches where you get the stars aligned and things seem to just fall into place. tpatri@mindspring.com (TOM PATRI)Tue, 20 Sep 2011 20:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-287182-734400sports/columnists/tom-patriTOM PATRINAPLESTom Patri: Gratifying when students do well; congrats to Rose, Lexi ThompsonNaples Daily Newstom-patri-gratifying-when-students-do-well-congraturn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-287182-734400Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/sep/06/tom-patri-could-dwindling-economy-affect-pga-tours/?partner=RSSAs the FedEx Cup playoffs move forward, I can't help but think where exactly this is all headed. tpatri@mindspring.com (TOM PATRI)Tue, 06 Sep 2011 19:30:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-285880-734386sports/columnists/tom-patriTOM PATRINAPLESTom Patri: Could the dwindling economy affect the PGA Tour's new TV contract?Naples Daily Newstom-patri-could-dwindling-economy-affect-pga-toursurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-285880-734386Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/aug/23/tom-patri-despite-tigers-troubles-golf-still-good/?partner=RSSSo many writers have written and so many broadcasters have discussed what will become of the game without: A) A dominant player; B) An intense, two-man rivalry; C) Without Tiger. tpatri@mindspring.com (TOM PATRI)Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-284694-734372sports/columnists/tom-patriTOM PATRINaples, FLTom Patri: Despite Tiger's troubles, golf is still in good handsNaples Daily Newstom-patri-despite-tigers-troubles-golf-still-goodurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-284694-734372Change0Usable