I’m really proud, just seeing a lot of the kids that have been inspired by me.
TONY FINAUIt’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.
More Tony Finau Quotes
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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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There are countless things we can work on and think about in the swing, but when it’s time to play in competition, you don’t want to think too many thoughts.
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I think the biggest challenge when I’m on the road is being away from my family.
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I just had different circumstances than most players, and I think that has been an advantage.
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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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If the rules aren’t going to protect the integrity of the game, then they’re wrong.
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I never thought in my wildest dreams that I would have turned pro at 17.
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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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So it’s really cool just to be the start of something pretty special for our culture.
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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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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’m not an alcohol drinker. Instead of the real beer, I just go with root beer.
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Everything I do is deeply rooted in my faith and especially in Jesus Christ.
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Staying in the moment is not worrying about the outcome but just focusing on the process on the next shot.
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Rose Park is a community I’m very proud to be from.
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