KICKPOINT GOLF
Brand Ambassador
Tom Patri
KickPoint Golf Brand Ambassador
Tom Patri is a globally recognized PGA Professional and one of the most distinguished golf instructors in the United States, currently serving as the Director of Player Development at The TwinEagles Club in Naples, Florida.
Tom is one of only two PGA members to be recognized as a PGA Section Teacher of the Year in both the MET & South Florida Sections. He has coached and mentored over 125 PGA & LPGA Professionals, collegiate and junior players who combined, have won over 125 events.
As a player, Tom was an NCAA Division II First Team All-American selection in both 1980 and 1981 and in 1981 he triumphed as the NCAA Division II National Champion. He went on to play professionally on the South African Sunshine Tour as well as on the U.S. Mini Tours.
In 1986 Tom refocused his efforts on coaching and teaching the game to others. He has been named thirteen times to Golf Magazine"Top 100 Teachers" list and he has been recognized on Golf Digest's "Best Teachers in Florida" list as well as the New York list while Director of Instruction at the iconic Westchester Country Club in Rye, NY.
Tom was also Director of Instruction at Friars Head, presently ranked in the top 20 in the world rankings , located on eastern Long Island.
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A Titleist Leadership Advisory Staff member since 1986, he is a featured instructor on Titleist.com . Tom is also the author of The Six-Spoke Approach to Golf
Students of note -Seve Ballesteros, Len Mattiace , David Peoples , Val Skinner , Cathy Johnston - Forbes , Meghan Francella , Missie Berteotti , Melissa McNamara , Hiromi Koboyashi , Min Lee
Brand Ambassador
Derek Paton
KickPoint Golf Brand Ambassador
Derek Paton is a prominent figure in the golf world, known both for his success as a senior amateur player and his leadership as a golf executive.
Competitive Golf Career
Paton is an accomplished amateur golfer based in Scotland, currently competing at the senior level.
• Major Titles: He is the 2023 Scottish Senior Men’s Open Champion, a title he won at Stirling. In 2021, he secured a major international victory by winning the Irish Senior Men’s Amateur Open at Donegal GC.
• International Representation: He is a Scottish Internationalist and represented Scotland in the 1991 Men's team.
• Club Affiliation: He is a member of Dunnikier Park Golf Club and Lundin Links in Fife, Scotland.
• He also serves as a Vice President for Scottish Golf, the national governing body for the sport in Scotland.
KickPoint Golf
Brand Ambassadors
At Kickpoint Golf, we believe golf is more than a sport—it’s a lifestyle that combines discipline, elegance, and passion. Our brand ambassadors are players and golf enthusiasts who embody these values and carry them onto the course and into their everyday lives.