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.
TONY FINAUI am extremely proud to be Tongan and Samoan, and to be the first on Tour and the first in the Masters is a cool thing.
More Tony Finau Quotes
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I just had different circumstances than most players, and I think that has been an advantage.
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Having a family, taking care of your kids and people outside yourself, maybe it’s motivated me more to give that extra something.
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I don’t really get to attend church. That’s definitely one of the challenges.
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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 use the low-spinning Pro V1 left dot. I mark it with the logo for the Tony Finau Foundation.
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At 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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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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If the rules aren’t going to protect the integrity of the game, then they’re wrong.
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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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I’m not an alcohol drinker. Instead of the real beer, I just go with root beer.
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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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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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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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Sports are big. You learn to fight.
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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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