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.
TONY FINAUI 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.
More Tony Finau Quotes
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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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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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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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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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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’ve never seen it in person and wouldn’t go even if you gave me tickets, because I made a promise to myself as a kid that I wouldn’t go until I played my way there.
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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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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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I had plenty of power, and I knew how to play the curve, but I was a tour player who was watching his tee shots peel 30, 40 yards to the right.
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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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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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My most important goal is to set myself up on every Sunday to have a chance to win, and I know if I do those things, then everything else will take care of itself.
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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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It’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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When I was on the Ryder Cup team and I surrounded myself with the other 11 guys and our captains, being in that locker room, it gave me an extra sense of confidence.
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Rose Park is a community I’m very proud to be from.
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I don’t really get to attend church. That’s definitely one of the challenges.
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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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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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Needless to say, the Masters is the tournament I’d like to play in and win the most.
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My irons are three-eighths of an inch longer than standard.
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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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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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I think the biggest challenge when I’m on the road is being away from my family.
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We all wanted to be like him.
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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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