It’s the Tiger Woods effect. What he was able to accomplish at such a young age – he drew me to the game, and I can only speak for myself, but a lot of the players that are my age saw Tiger in his prime when we were all teenagers.
TONY FINAUMaybe I carry a little chip on my shoulder with just how tough it was for my parents to overcome some of those financial situations.
More Tony Finau Quotes
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A lot of times, college can get you sidetracked. I was ready to turn my full attention to golf.
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Everything just kind of fell in my lap at a young age. Things were thrown at me very fast.
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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,
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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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If the rules aren’t going to protect the integrity of the game, then they’re wrong.
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As a rookie, I need to play a lot. I need to know what courses I like and adjust to the atmosphere and the lifestyle of playing at the highest level.
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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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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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Because my lower body is quiet, I need a full shoulder turn to generate power and speed. Keep your tempo smooth, and with the quiet lower body, you don’t have to worry about losing your balance.
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I 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.
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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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Everything I do is deeply rooted in my faith and especially in Jesus Christ.
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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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I’m really proud, just seeing a lot of the kids that have been inspired by me.
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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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