I just had different circumstances than most players, and I think that has been an advantage.
TONY FINAUWe didn’t have cable TV. We just couldn’t afford it. But you don’t need cable to watch the Masters. In 1997, at the exact moment I started out, I watched Tiger Woods win the Masters.
More Tony Finau Quotes
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Rose Park is a community I’m very proud to be from.
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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’m always playing on Sunday, and that’s tough because I really never get to take the sacrament – maybe once every three or four months when I’m home and have a week off.
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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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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 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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So it’s really cool just to be the start of something pretty special for our culture.
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Sports are big. You learn to fight.
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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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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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I had a chance to win $2 million, a week after high school graduation, and if I turned pro, the sponsor was going to financially support me.
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There are a lot of great athletes on the PGA Tour and a lot of good basketball players. But I can definitely put my name in the mix as one of the best.
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I’m from Samoan heritage, and with the rugby in our blood and everything,
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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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I have a bunch from when I played on the Canadian Tour. I’m not superstitious.
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