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.
TONY FINAUI always told myself I am never going to set foot there unless I am playing and a participant.
More Tony Finau Quotes
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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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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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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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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.
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A lot of times, college can get you sidetracked. I was ready to turn my full attention to golf.
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How you think, and how much you think, is so important in golf.
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I’m really proud, just seeing a lot of the kids that have been inspired by me.
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I’m from Samoan heritage, and with the rugby in our blood and everything,
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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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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 half-court in my house. If you saw my house, you’d think I was an NBA player.
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I think it’s a cool thing to have kids look up to me and to know that it doesn’t matter, your background or your ethnic background. If you have goals and dreams, you can achieve them.
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Essentially, 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.
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There are countless things we can work on and think about in the swing, but when it’s time to play in competition, you don’t want to think too many thoughts.
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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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