I’m not an alcohol drinker. Instead of the real beer, I just go with root beer.
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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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 have no golf setup at all inside, just a half-court for me and a volleyball setup for my wife, who plays.
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I’m from Samoan heritage, and with the rugby in our blood and everything,
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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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There’s a lot of great athletes all over the world, and some of them don’t have the access or opportunity to play the game of golf.
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Mini-tour life isn’t a glamorous, professional golf life. If you’re not on the PGA Tour, it is very tough financially.
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I have a little different perspective on this whole golf thing than maybe some other players.
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Rose Park is a community I’m very proud to be from.
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For so many years, I was watching my tee shots slide hard to the right.
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I just had different circumstances than most players, and I think that has been an advantage.
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I feel like listening is a huge part of life – not only listening to people, but listening to people that you believe in, people who you think are wise.
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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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When I was on the Ryder Cup team and I surrounded myself with the other 11 guys and our captains, being in that locker room, it gave me an extra sense of confidence.
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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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I do my best on the golf course. I am learning about the business side of it. But I have a lot of great partners that help me with all those things.
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