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.
TONY FINAUI knew when I got on tour that if I had the opportunity to give back to my community, which is Rose Park, I would.
More Tony Finau Quotes
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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 think it’s a cool thing to have kids look up to me and to know that it doesn’t matter, your background or your ethnic background. If you have goals and dreams, you can achieve them.
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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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I am extremely proud to be of Tongan and Samoan descent.
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I never thought in my wildest dreams that I would have turned pro at 17.
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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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We’re going to tournaments, and we’re driving the par-4s. At 10 years old, I was hitting it, like, 240.
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Everything I do is deeply rooted in my faith and especially in Jesus Christ.
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We are really proud of our culture and, really, just being a minority.
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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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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 find that my upbringing in the Church and my relationship with God are huge benefits to me in helping me become the kind of person that I want to become.
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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 use the low-spinning Pro V1 left dot. I mark it with the logo for the Tony Finau Foundation.
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I definitely feel it’s important, whether I’ve taken time off or played right before, that I take necessary rest time in the weeks before the tournament.
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