I’ve had opportunities to step foot on the grounds and play Augusta and watch the Masters. But I always, since I was a kid,
TONY FINAUWe 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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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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It’s a cool thing to see Polynesians – there’s not too many of us, period – but especially doing well in American sports. It’s pretty cool.
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Staying in the moment is not worrying about the outcome but just focusing on the process on the next shot.
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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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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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I definitely feel it’s important, whether I’ve taken time off or played right before, that I take necessary rest time in the weeks before the tournament.
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I’ve taken two weeks off before I’ve played a major, and I’ve played two straight weeks before a major as well.
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I never thought in my wildest dreams that I would have turned pro at 17.
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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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We all wanted to be like him.
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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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I don’t really get to attend church. That’s definitely one of the challenges.
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I enjoy the challenge of being a father… I try to do my best to be there for my children.
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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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We’re going to tournaments, and we’re driving the par-4s. At 10 years old, I was hitting it, like, 240.
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