I’m from Samoan heritage, and with the rugby in our blood and everything,
TONY FINAUEssentially, my parents directed me in the right path. They were all for me turning professional and starting that journey as a family with my golf career.
More Tony Finau Quotes
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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 definitely take time to smell the flowers because I feel like my upbringing was quite a bit different than most guys on Tour.
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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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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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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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For so many years, I was watching my tee shots slide hard to the right.
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I 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.
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There are a lot of variables to playing mini-tour golf because of the finances. If you don’t play well, you’re often losing a lot of your own money.
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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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It was tough, and sometimes you had to find some sponsors for a percentage of your winnings.
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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 used to think I was hitting a draw at times, and the ball was still curving to the right! I still prefer to play a little fade, but I’ve had to recalibrate my visuals.
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