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.
TONY FINAUIt’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.
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I use the low-spinning Pro V1 left dot. I mark it with the logo for the Tony Finau Foundation.
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We grew up in the Rose Park section of Salt Lake City. It’s a good neighborhood but a tough one, on the poor side but proud.
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It’s something that I dreamed of since I was a kid – to be able to represent my country and play in the Ryder Cup is what dreams are made of.
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We are really proud of our culture and, really, just being a minority.
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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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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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It was tough, and sometimes you had to find some sponsors for a percentage of your winnings.
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I had a chance to win $2 million, a week after high school graduation, and if I turned pro, the sponsor was going to financially support me.
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The Ping 51-degree makes for a nice transition from the irons. On my 60, it says 8 degrees of bounce, but I grind it to about 5 or 6 degrees. I tried a head with less bounce, but it just didn’t look right.
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Everything I do is deeply rooted in my faith and especially in Jesus Christ.
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So I definitely take time to realize where I’m at in my life. And I know that I’m blessed.
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I just had different circumstances than most players, and I think that has been an advantage.
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I have a little different perspective on this whole golf thing than maybe some other players.
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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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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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