Patrick Rodgers is still here. He’s still going.
On the PGA Tour, over twelve years as a professional, he has not won, however, after a run in college where he won almost everything. People have wondered. He wondered. Then late last year, Rodgers wrote a book about himself — and it’s one of the best things you’ll read today, and the focus of a newly released (and wonderfully produced) video from the PGA Tour.
The first paragraph of this book?
I’m still here. I’m still going.
Below, you can watch a video of the Tour – the finale is a must watch – and below is the book, shared by the Tour’s communications team.
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“I was one of the most successful college players
“But 11 seasons and more than 300 PGA Tour events later, I still have zeros.
“That’s a story that many people know.
“But it’s not the whole story.
“The struggle went deeper than I thought.
“I’m fighting for my card in 2014. 8 feet to keep it in 2021. Runners up, two losses, two losses, and weeks spent trying to get another one. Every geogey somehow feels worse. Every bogey in the end left a pit in my stomach. Watching my peers achieve success I lost my belief and lost hope.
“Hundreds of what-ifs.
“Thousands of hours of effort with nothing visible.
“And yet, I’ve been incredibly blessed. I play the game for a living. I’ve gotten more than I deserve. But none of this erases the internal battles, the weight expectations, the fear of being left behind, the quiet stress of life. Golf can be beautiful — and brutally honest.
“So I had to redefine winning.
“When the results I dreamed of didn’t come, I had to create a new scoreboard, and I started asking the hard questions:
“Where is my confidence?
“When did I buckle under pressure?
“What risks was I afraid to take?
“That process – uncomfortable, humble, honest – became its winning formula.
“And life changed, too.” Two beautiful children and a supportive wife have taught me that there is more to ‘winning’ than birding. I walk through our front door feeling like I’ve won something bigger than golf can offer.
“By failing, I learned to love the process.
“Daily programs. It repeats without shoulder. Calm growth.
“That’s what keeps me grounded.
“Perhaps the struggle is the point.
“When the wins didn’t come in bunches, I had to ask myself why it’s so important. And I realized: The cup is not the last game. What I’m really chasing is discipline, teamwork and self-awareness. You can get all these without holding anything on a Sunday afternoon.
“Now, entering Year 12 on the PGA Tour, I feel more confident than ever, not because I expect my experience to be free from adversity. I know there will be weeks when nothing works. But I feel immune to everything I’ve been through. Struggles shape you. Failure teaches you. And resilience becomes your greatest quiet strength.
