"Every golfer who has ever set a personal goal and failed to reach it (and that's every golfer who has ever touched a club) will identify with Coyne's odyssey, laughing and crying all the while at the absurd complexity of the game."
--Booklist

"For anyone who's ever suffered the delusion they have enough game to go up against the professional killers who play golf for a living, here's the cold, hard, hilarious truth."

--Mark Frost, author of The Greatest Game Ever Played and The Grand Slam

"A Golf Book Worth Reading"
--David Granger, Editor-in-Chief, Esquire 

"...Superb...This guy can crank out sentences you want to read out loud to the nearest friend with a discerning ear...Coyne has a lot to say about golf, and he says it well."
--The Seattle Times

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--USA TODAY 

"The new page-turner....What makes Paper Tiger a breezy, poignant read is Coyne's telling of the tale, the journey, his progress or lack thereof...his hilarious retelling of encounters with a rich cast of characters along the way."
--The Philadelphia Inquirer

"Tom Coyne is a standout among the next generation of talented young golf writers. His personal quest to make it in the brave new world of tournament golf with the help of Dr. Jim Suttie (one of golf's great unheralded teachers) is refreshingly candid and heartbreakingly funny—a brilliant new take on the secret ambition of millions. The unexpected payoff makes the pain of his journey all the more special, this memoir of golf obsession nigh unforgettable.”
--James Dodson, author of Final Rounds, The Dewsweepers, and  Ben Hogan: An American Life

"While [George] Plimpton merely finagled his way onto the PGA Tour, Coyne sets himself a higher goal...his quest should resonate with weekend golfers who dream of going all the way."
--Publishers Weekly

"Coyne battles to prove, mostly to himself, that he belongs on the golf course with the rest of the legit aspiring professionals.  He handles it all with both hilarious self-effacement and brutal honesty."

--The Evening Bulletin

“Tom Coyne has created the dreamer’s manifesto…his easy storytelling ability humorously walks the reader through every anxiety-filled moment.  From his commitment to the curious cause to his single-minded focus, Coyne weaves an insightful and entertaining tale…his self-deprecating writing style and impeccable comedic timing make Paper Tiger a tale worth reading.  Especially for anyone who has ever dreamed of climbing the pro golf mountain, one range ball at a time.”

--Golfweek

“Almost every golfer who has hit a perfect shot or flirted with a scratch handicap has wondered if they could play with the big boys. In Paper Tiger, golf writer Tom Coyne finds out….Paper Tiger is a page-turner full of insights into the world of competitive golf.”
--US Airways Magazine
 

“Paper Tiger races along with humor, suspense, and behind-the-scenes stories that will grab any golfer's heart.”
--Bud Shrake, coauthor of Harvey Penick’s Little Red Book

“In the tradition of George Plimpton, Tom Coyne takes us through the tiers and tears of competitive golf, with all the laughs and gaffes that accompany it. But he’s no dilettante—Coyne commits, strives, and gets damn good. He emerges from the journey as one of our best golf writers. Astute and funny, Paper Tiger casts a critical eye at the golfer’s Grail. This book is a double fist pump.”
--Brian Doyle-Murray, co-creator of “Caddyshack”

"...I won't give away the outcome, but the book is awfully hard to put down."
--Ed Abrams, KYW Newsradio 

"Paper Tiger is laugh-out-loud, read-it-out-loud-to-your-friends funny.  It’s also packed with unique insight and unexpected heart. This guy can really write!"
--Paul Azinger, 12-time Tour winner, including the PGA Championship and Tour Championship

"If you think you've heard every kind of golf story, well, think again. Paper Tiger is a hilarious, heart breaking, dead-honest look at what it means to be in love with this great game, in good times and bad. I have enjoyed Tom Coyne's insights more than you can imagine, and I think you will as well."
--PGA Tour and Ryder Cup Champion Chip Beck

"Commitment and effort-these are the two key qualities that Coyne demonstrates in his quest. It is hard not to be jealous of him, but it is a jealousy hard-earned...This is an experience readers will be able to enjoy vicariously. Recommended for all public libraries."
--Library Journal