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.
TONY FINAUSports are big. You learn to fight.
More Tony Finau Quotes
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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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A lot of times, college can get you sidetracked. I was ready to turn my full attention to golf.
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We are really proud of our culture and, really, just being a minority.
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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 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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There are a lot of great athletes on the PGA Tour and a lot of good basketball players. But I can definitely put my name in the mix as one of the best.
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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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I have a little different perspective on this whole golf thing than maybe some other players.
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I just had different circumstances than most players, and I think that has been an advantage.
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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 always felt I’ve been tough, and that my tolerance for pain is pretty high.
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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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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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Sports are big. You learn to fight.
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