Mini-tour life isn’t a glamorous, professional golf life. If you’re not on the PGA Tour, it is very tough financially.
TONY FINAUI think the Polynesian people and the gospel are in harmony. We’re very respectful people, and very humble people… and I try and let that shine through as much as possible.
More Tony Finau Quotes
-
-
I just had different circumstances than most players, and I think that has been an advantage.
TONY FINAU -
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.
TONY FINAU -
I’m not an alcohol drinker. Instead of the real beer, I just go with root beer.
TONY FINAU -
I have a half-court in my house. If you saw my house, you’d think I was an NBA player.
TONY FINAU -
I wear green on Sunday because it’s my mom’s favorite color, but green goes pretty well on Sunday at the Masters, too.
TONY FINAU -
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.
TONY FINAU -
For so many years, I was watching my tee shots slide hard to the right.
TONY FINAU -
So it’s really cool just to be the start of something pretty special for our culture.
TONY FINAU -
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 FINAU -
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 FINAU -
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.
TONY FINAU -
I find that my upbringing in the Church and my relationship with God are huge benefits to me in helping me become the kind of person that I want to become.
TONY FINAU -
So I definitely take time to realize where I’m at in my life. And I know that I’m blessed.
TONY FINAU -
We are really proud of our culture and, really, just being a minority.
TONY FINAU -
I don’t really get to attend church. That’s definitely one of the challenges.
TONY FINAU