We all wanted to be like him.
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 use the low-spinning Pro V1 left dot. I mark it with the logo for the Tony Finau Foundation.
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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 just had different circumstances than most players, and I think that has been an advantage.
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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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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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Golf is an extremely expensive sport, and growing up, I didn’t come from a lot, but my parents sacrificed a lot for me to compete, and my goals were their goals.
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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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It’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.
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I find that my upbringing in the Church and my relationship with God are huge benefits to me in helping me become the kind of person that I want to become.
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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 think it’s a cool thing to have kids look up to me and to know that it doesn’t matter, your background or your ethnic background. If you have goals and dreams, you can achieve them.
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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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I think the biggest challenge when I’m on the road is being away from my family.
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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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The things that transpired in my life, they didn’t happen in the order that they’re supposed to, or are ideal.
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