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.
TONY FINAUI definitely take time to smell the flowers because I feel like my upbringing was quite a bit different than most guys on Tour.
More Tony Finau Quotes
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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.
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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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I never thought in my wildest dreams that I would have turned pro at 17.
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I’ve taken two weeks off before I’ve played a major, and I’ve played two straight weeks before a major as well.
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Needless to say, the Masters is the tournament I’d like to play in and win the most.
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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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A lot of times, college can get you sidetracked. I was ready to turn my full attention to golf.
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I have a little different perspective on this whole golf thing than maybe some other players.
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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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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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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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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 generally mark my ball with a quarter, but sometimes I’ll use a Canadian one-dollar coin.
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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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Rose Park is a community I’m very proud to be from.
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