This whole golf thing was so left field for us, as Polynesians, but he had a lot of knowledge about sports in general. My dad was a genius, really. He was an absolute genius.
TONY FINAUThe crazy thing is, the last club I ever learned to hit was my driver.
More Tony Finau Quotes
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At the heart of every slice is an open clubface. And it usually goes with a steep swing that cuts across the ball from out to in.
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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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When I was on the Ryder Cup team and I surrounded myself with the other 11 guys and our captains, being in that locker room, it gave me an extra sense of confidence.
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My most important goal is to set myself up on every Sunday to have a chance to win, and I know if I do those things, then everything else will take care of itself.
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We all wanted to be like him.
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I used to think I was hitting a draw at times, and the ball was still curving to the right! I still prefer to play a little fade, but I’ve had to recalibrate my visuals.
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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 enjoy the challenge of being a father… I try to do my best to be there for my children.
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It’s the Tiger Woods effect. What he was able to accomplish at such a young age – he drew me to the game, and I can only speak for myself, but a lot of the players that are my age saw Tiger in his prime when we were all teenagers.
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Sports are big. You learn to fight.
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I just had different circumstances than most players, and I think that has been an advantage.
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I had plenty of power, and I knew how to play the curve, but I was a tour player who was watching his tee shots peel 30, 40 yards to the right.
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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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My irons are three-eighths of an inch longer than standard.
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For so many years, I was watching my tee shots slide hard to the right.
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