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.
TONY FINAUThe 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.
More Tony Finau Quotes
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I have a bunch from when I played on the Canadian Tour. I’m not superstitious.
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Everything I do is deeply rooted in my faith and especially in Jesus Christ.
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I always felt I’ve been tough, and that my tolerance for pain is pretty high.
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I’m from Samoan heritage, and with the rugby in our blood and everything,
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I think the biggest challenge when I’m on the road is being away from my family.
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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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It was tough, and sometimes you had to find some sponsors for a percentage of your winnings.
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For so many years, I was watching my tee shots slide hard 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 generally mark my ball with a quarter, but sometimes I’ll use a Canadian one-dollar coin.
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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’m really proud, just seeing a lot of the kids that have been inspired by me.
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There are countless things we can work on and think about in the swing, but when it’s time to play in competition, you don’t want to think too many thoughts.
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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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My brother and I ended up being known for our distance, but we had no idea how far we could hit the ball because we hit it the same, and all of a sudden.
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