We’re going to tournaments, and we’re driving the par-4s. At 10 years old, I was hitting it, like, 240.
TONY FINAUI don’t really get to attend church. That’s definitely one of the challenges.
More Tony Finau Quotes
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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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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 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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Staying in the moment is not worrying about the outcome but just focusing on the process on the next shot.
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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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My irons are three-eighths of an inch longer than standard.
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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 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 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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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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Everything I do is deeply rooted in my faith and especially in Jesus Christ.
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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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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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It’s a privilege to be in a position to give back, and one that I take pretty seriously because I know what it’s like… to be less fortunate, to be less privileged.
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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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