I have a bunch from when I played on the Canadian Tour. I’m not superstitious.
TONY FINAUI definitely take time to smell the flowers because I feel like my upbringing was quite a bit different than most guys on Tour.
More Tony Finau Quotes
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Needless to say, the Masters is the tournament I’d like to play in and win the most.
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I have a little different perspective on this whole golf thing than maybe some other players.
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I don’t really get to attend church. That’s definitely one of the challenges.
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I think the biggest challenge when I’m on the road is being away from my family.
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It’s a privilege to be in a position to give back, and one that I take pretty seriously because I know what it’s like… to be less fortunate, to be less privileged.
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When your hands are cold, and you’re hitting with old, low-quality irons – my first one was a Merlin model with a green shaft – you learn what to do to hit the ball solid.
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The No. 1 institution in the world is family. It’s so powerful.
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I generally mark my ball with a quarter, but sometimes I’ll use a Canadian one-dollar coin.
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I’ve had opportunities to step foot on the grounds and play Augusta and watch the Masters. But I always, since I was a kid,
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Having a family, taking care of your kids and people outside yourself, maybe it’s motivated me more to give that extra something.
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It was tough, and sometimes you had to find some sponsors for a percentage of your winnings.
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Essentially, my parents directed me in the right path. They were all for me turning professional and starting that journey as a family with my golf career.
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I think there’s too many rules in golf. And I mean that’s easy to say for a player, but putting together a rule book is a tough thing in this game because there are so many different parts of the game.
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I used to think I was hitting a draw at times, and the ball was still curving to the right! I still prefer to play a little fade, but I’ve had to recalibrate my visuals.
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My irons are three-eighths of an inch longer than standard.
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It’s cool to be able to dunk. I’m pretty tall and pretty long. My body’s probably built more for basketball than for golf.
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I am extremely proud to be Tongan and Samoan, and to be the first on Tour and the first in the Masters is a cool thing.
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Rose Park is a community I’m very proud to be from.
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Sports are big. You learn to fight.
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It’s a cool thing to see Polynesians – there’s not too many of us, period – but especially doing well in American sports. It’s pretty cool.
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I am extremely proud to be of Tongan and Samoan descent.
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We grew up in the Rose Park section of Salt Lake City. It’s a good neighborhood but a tough one, on the poor side but proud.
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I’m not an alcohol drinker. Instead of the real beer, I just go with root beer.
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I always told myself I am never going to set foot there unless I am playing and a participant.
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I’m really proud, just seeing a lot of the kids that have been inspired by me.
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If the rules aren’t going to protect the integrity of the game, then they’re wrong.
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