I don’t really get to attend church. That’s definitely one of the challenges.
TONY FINAUThe 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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It’s something that I dreamed of since I was a kid – to be able to represent my country and play in the Ryder Cup is what dreams are made of.
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I have a half-court in my house. If you saw my house, you’d think I was an NBA player.
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When I got on tour in 2014, I was hitting a slice off the tee. No joke. Yeah.
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I’ve had opportunities to step foot on the grounds and play Augusta and watch the Masters. But I always, since I was a kid,
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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.
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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 am extremely proud to be Tongan and Samoan, and to be the first on Tour and the first in the Masters is a cool thing.
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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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I’m from Samoan heritage, and with the rugby in our blood and everything,
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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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So I definitely take time to realize where I’m at in my life. And I know that I’m blessed.
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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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The No. 1 institution in the world is family. It’s so powerful.
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I always felt I’ve been tough, and that my tolerance for pain is pretty high.
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