But I always believed that I could be something special. I just had to prove it to myself.
TONY FINAUAt the heart of every slice is an open clubface. And it usually goes with a steep swing that cuts across the ball from out to in.
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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 don’t really get to attend church. That’s definitely one of the challenges.
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When I got on tour in 2014, I was hitting a slice off the tee. No joke. Yeah.
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I have a little different perspective on this whole golf thing than maybe some other players.
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One of the things I learned growing up, a rule that I go by, is just never give up. That’s one thing that I had to keep telling myself.
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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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The crazy thing is, the last club I ever learned to hit was my driver.
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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 have a bunch from when I played on the Canadian Tour. I’m not superstitious.
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In 2013, I changed to left-hand low, or cross-handed. And it’s helped a lot. At the time, the reason I switched was just a lot of inconsistency with putting. I was either making a lot of putts, or I was missing a lot of putts.
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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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I have a half-court in my house. If you saw my house, you’d think I was an NBA player.
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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 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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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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