We all wanted to be like him.
TONY FINAUI never thought in my wildest dreams that I would have turned pro at 17.
More Tony Finau Quotes
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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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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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I’m from Samoan heritage, and with the rugby in our blood and everything,
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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 use the low-spinning Pro V1 left dot. I mark it with the logo for the Tony Finau Foundation.
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I never thought in my wildest dreams that I would have turned pro at 17.
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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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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’m really proud, just seeing a lot of the kids that have been inspired by me.
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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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It was tough, and sometimes you had to find some sponsors for a percentage of your winnings.
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Sports are big. You learn to fight.
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I have a bunch from when I played on the Canadian Tour. I’m not superstitious.
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We grew up in the Rose Park section of Salt Lake City. It’s a good neighborhood but a tough one, on the poor side but proud.
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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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