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.
TONY FINAUWhen 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.
More Tony Finau Quotes
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I’ve never seen it in person and wouldn’t go even if you gave me tickets, because I made a promise to myself as a kid that I wouldn’t go until I played my way there.
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My most important goal is to set myself up on every Sunday to have a chance to win, and I know if I do those things, then everything else will take care of itself.
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For so many years, I was watching my tee shots slide hard to the right.
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The No. 1 institution in the world is family. It’s so powerful.
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I wear green on Sunday because it’s my mom’s favorite color, but green goes pretty well on Sunday at the Masters, too.
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I always felt I’ve been tough, and that my tolerance for pain is pretty high.
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Everything I do is deeply rooted in my faith and especially in Jesus Christ.
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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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If you make the effort to address the moves that cause a slice, you can straighten out all your shots. It won’t happen overnight, but if you’re systematic about it, the process will work.
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I knew when I got on tour that if I had the opportunity to give back to my community, which is Rose Park, I would.
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I have a bunch from when I played on the Canadian Tour. I’m not superstitious.
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But I always believed that I could be something special. I just had to prove it to myself.
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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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I know a lot of kids following in my footsteps, not only from my heritage, but there’s younger generations trying to follow in my footsteps.
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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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