I never thought in my wildest dreams that I would have turned pro at 17.
TONY FINAUWe are really proud of our culture and, really, just being a minority.
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I enjoy the challenge of being a father… I try to do my best to be there for my children.
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Sports are big. You learn to fight.
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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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I always told myself I am never going to set foot there unless I am playing and a participant.
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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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I don’t really get to attend church. That’s definitely one of the challenges.
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I’m from Samoan heritage, and with the rugby in our blood and everything,
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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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I have a little different perspective on this whole golf thing than maybe some other players.
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I 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.
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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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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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I have a half-court in my house. If you saw my house, you’d think I was an NBA player.
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It’s a cool thing to see Polynesians – there’s not too many of us, period – but especially doing well in American sports. It’s pretty cool.
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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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