It was tough, and sometimes you had to find some sponsors for a percentage of your winnings.
TONY FINAUBecause 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.
More Tony Finau Quotes
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I use the low-spinning Pro V1 left dot. I mark it with the logo for the Tony Finau Foundation.
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Golf is an extremely expensive sport, and growing up, I didn’t come from a lot, but my parents sacrificed a lot for me to compete, and my goals were their goals.
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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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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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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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I feel like listening is a huge part of life – not only listening to people, but listening to people that you believe in, people who you think are wise.
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I have a bunch from when I played on the Canadian Tour. I’m not superstitious.
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Maybe I carry a little chip on my shoulder with just how tough it was for my parents to overcome some of those financial situations.
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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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Everything just kind of fell in my lap at a young age. Things were thrown at me very fast.
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How you think, and how much you think, is so important in golf.
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I have no golf setup at all inside, just a half-court for me and a volleyball setup for my wife, who plays.
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When I got on tour in 2014, I was hitting a slice off the tee. No joke. Yeah.
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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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