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.
TONY FINAUIn 2013, I changed to left-hand low, or cross-handed. And it’s helped a lot. At the time, the reason I switched was just a lot of inconsistency with putting. I was either making a lot of putts, or I was missing a lot of putts.
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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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I am extremely proud to be of Tongan and Samoan descent.
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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 didn’t have really much of a social life in high school, and I’m not really a partyer, so college wasn’t super appealing to me at the time.
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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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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 have a half-court in my house. If you saw my house, you’d think I was an NBA player.
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So it’s really cool just to be the start of something pretty special for our culture.
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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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I do my best on the golf course. I am learning about the business side of it. But I have a lot of great partners that help me with all those things.
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For so many years, I was watching my tee shots slide hard to the right.
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Everything I do is deeply rooted in my faith and especially in Jesus Christ.
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I never thought in my wildest dreams that I would have turned pro at 17.
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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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Mini-tour life isn’t a glamorous, professional golf life. If you’re not on the PGA Tour, it is very tough financially.
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