I always told myself I am never going to set foot there unless I am playing and a participant.
TONY FINAUIt’s the Tiger Woods effect. What he was able to accomplish at such a young age – he drew me to the game, and I can only speak for myself, but a lot of the players that are my age saw Tiger in his prime when we were all teenagers.
More Tony Finau Quotes
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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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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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My brother and I ended up being known for our distance, but we had no idea how far we could hit the ball because we hit it the same, and all of a sudden.
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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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How you think, and how much you think, is so important in golf.
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Sports are big. You learn to fight.
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My irons are three-eighths of an inch longer than standard.
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The crazy thing is, the last club I ever learned to hit was my driver.
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As a rookie, I need to play a lot. I need to know what courses I like and adjust to the atmosphere and the lifestyle of playing at the highest level.
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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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There are countless things we can work on and think about in the swing, but when it’s time to play in competition, you don’t want to think too many thoughts.
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A lot of times, college can get you sidetracked. I was ready to turn my full attention to golf.
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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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So I definitely take time to realize where I’m at in my life. And I know that I’m blessed.
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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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