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.
TONY FINAUI think the biggest challenge when I’m on the road is being away from my family.
More Tony Finau Quotes
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I’m from Samoan heritage, and with the rugby in our blood and everything,
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It was tough to fail year after year. I never even got to the final stage until I got my card on the Web.com Tour.
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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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When your hands are cold, and you’re hitting with old, low-quality irons – my first one was a Merlin model with a green shaft – you learn what to do to hit the ball solid.
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I always felt I’ve been tough, and that my tolerance for pain is pretty high.
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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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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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It will be a great accomplishment if I become the best player in the world. But if my children can grow up with great core values and become great people and do good things and are happy, then, man, that would bring me great joy.
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How you think, and how much you think, is so important in golf.
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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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I have a little different perspective on this whole golf thing than maybe some other players.
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I never thought in my wildest dreams that I would have turned pro at 17.
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I have a bunch from when I played on the Canadian Tour. I’m not superstitious.
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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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