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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.

Tony Finau

I am extremely proud to be of Tongan and Samoan descent.
TONY FINAU

Descent Extreme Person Player Proud
I had a chance to win $2 million, a week after high school graduation, and if I turned pro, the sponsor was going to financially support me.
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I have a little different perspective on this whole golf thing than maybe some other players.
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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.
TONY FINAU

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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.
TONY FINAU

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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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Been Inspire Just Kid Lot Me Proud Really See
When your hands are cold, and you’re hitting with old, low-quality irons – my first one was a Merlin model with a green shaft – you learn what to do to hit the ball solid.
TONY FINAU

Ball Cold First Great Hand Hit Iron Low Merlin Model One Quality Shaft Solid
The Ping 51-degree makes for a nice transition from the irons. On my 60, it says 8 degrees of bounce, but I grind it to about 5 or 6 degrees. I tried a head with less bounce, but it just didn’t look right.
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There’s a lot of great athletes all over the world, and some of them don’t have the access or opportunity to play the game of golf.
TONY FINAU

Athlete Game Golf Great Lot Opportunity Some World
It’s cool to be able to dunk. I’m pretty tall and pretty long. My body’s probably built more for basketball than for golf.
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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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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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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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I’m from Samoan heritage, and with the rugby in our blood and everything,
TONY FINAU

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I have a bunch from when I played on the Canadian Tour. I’m not superstitious.
TONY FINAU

Bunch Country Haven Not Play Superstitious Tour
At the heart of every slice is an open clubface. And it usually goes with a steep swing that cuts across the ball from out to in.
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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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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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