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.
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.
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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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I always felt I’ve been tough, and that my tolerance for pain is pretty high.
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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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I just had different circumstances than most players, and I think that has been an advantage.
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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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Everything I do is deeply rooted in my faith and especially in Jesus Christ.
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The No. 1 institution in the world is family. It’s so powerful.
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If the rules aren’t going to protect the integrity of the game, then they’re wrong.
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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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I always told myself I am never going to set foot there unless I am playing and a participant.
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For so many years, I was watching my tee shots slide hard to the right.
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The crazy thing is, the last club I ever learned to hit was my driver.
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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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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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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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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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I think there’s too many rules in golf. And I mean that’s easy to say for a player, but putting together a rule book is a tough thing in this game because there are so many different parts of the game.
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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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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.
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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 have a bunch from when I played on the Canadian Tour. I’m not superstitious.
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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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We all wanted to be like him.
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But I always believed that I could be something special. I just had to prove it to myself.
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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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When I was on the Ryder Cup team and I surrounded myself with the other 11 guys and our captains, being in that locker room, it gave me an extra sense of confidence.
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