It’s a privilege to be in a position to give back, and one that I take pretty seriously because I know what it’s like… to be less fortunate, to be less privileged.
TONY FINAUAt 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.
More Tony Finau Quotes
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I’ve never seen it in person and wouldn’t go even if you gave me tickets, because I made a promise to myself as a kid that I wouldn’t go until I played my way there.
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But I always believed that I could be something special. I just had to prove it to myself.
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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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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 your hands are cold, and you’re hitting with old, low-quality irons – my first one was a Merlin model with a green shaft – you learn what to do to hit the ball solid.
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It was tough to fail year after year. I never even got to the final stage until I got my card on the Web.com Tour.
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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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A lot of times, college can get you sidetracked. I was ready to turn my full attention to golf.
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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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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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I always felt I’ve been tough, and that my tolerance for pain is pretty high.
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The crazy thing is, the last club I ever learned to hit was my driver.
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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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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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Having a family, taking care of your kids and people outside yourself, maybe it’s motivated me more to give that extra something.
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