# World Golf Hall of Famer David Graham, Top 100 Instructors Tom Patri & Mike Malizia | U.S. Open, PGA Tour Changes, Ball Striking & Golf Improvement Tips

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Podcast: [Next on the Tee: Where Golf Legends Live & Your Game Gets Better](https://stenobird.com/podcast/next-on-the-tee-where-golf-legends-live-your-game-gets-better-546267)
Published: 2026-07-02T20:19:38+00:00
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## Resource

On this episode of Next on the Tee , I welcome three of golf's most respected voices for an episode packed with championship stories, elite instruction, and game-improving advice. Leading off is our Resident Director of Instruction, Tom Patri. I start off the segment by asking TP to explain his "why" behind doing what he does. From there, I ask him to explain the phrase "great ball striker," and isn't everyone on Tour a great ball striker? We discuss how the guys at the US Open couldn't pull off the 4-wood shot Corey Pavin hit to secure his 1995 US Open victory at Shinnecock, plus another round of bad fan behavior on Long Island. Next, World Golf Hall of Famer David Graham joins me, and we relive an extraordinary Hall of Fame career that included victories at the PGA Championship and U.S. Open , plus 40 professional wins across six continents. David shares memories of winning at Merion, being honored this year at Jack Nicklaus' Memorial Tournament, and offers his perspective on the PGA Tour's proposed Championship Series, the future of professional golf, and what today's young players must do to become champions. Then, Golf Magazine Top 100 Instructor Mike Malizia makes a return visit. Mike starts off by taking us through his blueprint for practicing more effectively, developing Tour-level fundamentals, improving your putting routine, and maximizing your performance—even if you only have 45 minutes to practice. Mike also discusses how technology and AI are influencing golf instruction, why the lead heel remains an important part of a powerful golf swing, and why understanding people is just as important as understanding the golf swing. Whether you're looking for golf instruction , golf swing tips , ball striking drills , putting improvement , PGA Tour news , U.S. Open…

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