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.
TONY FINAUIf you make the effort to address the moves that cause a slice, you can straighten out all your shots. It won’t happen overnight, but if you’re systematic about it, the process will work.
More Tony Finau Quotes
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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 no golf setup at all inside, just a half-court for me and a volleyball setup for my wife, who plays.
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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 don’t really get to attend church. That’s definitely one of the challenges.
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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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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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I have a bunch from when I played on the Canadian Tour. I’m not superstitious.
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The things that transpired in my life, they didn’t happen in the order that they’re supposed to, or are ideal.
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The No. 1 institution in the world is family. It’s so powerful.
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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 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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I generally mark my ball with a quarter, but sometimes I’ll use a Canadian one-dollar coin.
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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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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’m always playing on Sunday, and that’s tough because I really never get to take the sacrament – maybe once every three or four months when I’m home and have a week off.
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If the rules aren’t going to protect the integrity of the game, then they’re wrong.
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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 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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For so many years, I was watching my tee shots slide hard to the right.
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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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I wear green on Sunday because it’s my mom’s favorite color, but green goes pretty well on Sunday at the Masters, too.
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My irons are three-eighths of an inch longer than standard.
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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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Everything I do is deeply rooted in my faith and especially in Jesus Christ.
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We’re going to tournaments, and we’re driving the par-4s. At 10 years old, I was hitting it, like, 240.
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Everything just kind of fell in my lap at a young age. Things were thrown at me very fast.
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