I’m really proud, just seeing a lot of the kids that have been inspired by me.
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More Tony Finau Quotes
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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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We 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.
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We are really proud of our culture and, really, just being a minority.
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Maybe I carry a little chip on my shoulder with just how tough it was for my parents to overcome some of those financial situations.
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This whole golf thing was so left field for us, as Polynesians, but he had a lot of knowledge about sports in general. My dad was a genius, really. He was an absolute genius.
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It was tough, and sometimes you had to find some sponsors for a percentage of your winnings.
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I have a bunch from when I played on the Canadian Tour. I’m not superstitious.
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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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Everything just kind of fell in my lap at a young age. Things were thrown at me very fast.
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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 have a little different perspective on this whole golf thing than maybe some other players.
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Rose Park is a community I’m very proud to be from.
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I think the biggest challenge when I’m on the road is being away from my family.
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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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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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