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.
TONY FINAUI 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.
More Tony Finau Quotes
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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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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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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 am extremely proud to be of Tongan and Samoan descent.
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If 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.
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The crazy thing is, the last club I ever learned to hit was my driver.
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Having a family, taking care of your kids and people outside yourself, maybe it’s motivated me more to give that extra something.
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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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A lot of times, college can get you sidetracked. I was ready to turn my full attention to golf.
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I’m not an alcohol drinker. Instead of the real beer, I just go with root beer.
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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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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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One of the things I learned growing up, a rule that I go by, is just never give up. That’s one thing that I had to keep telling myself.
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There are a lot of variables to playing mini-tour golf because of the finances. If you don’t play well, you’re often losing a lot of your own money.
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