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 FINAUThe things that transpired in my life, they didn’t happen in the order that they’re supposed to, or are ideal.
More Tony Finau Quotes
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I never thought in my wildest dreams that I would have turned pro at 17.
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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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The Ping 51-degree makes for a nice transition from the irons. On my 60, it says 8 degrees of bounce, but I grind it to about 5 or 6 degrees. I tried a head with less bounce, but it just didn’t look right.
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We didn’t have cable TV. We just couldn’t afford it. But you don’t need cable to watch the Masters. In 1997, at the exact moment I started out, I watched Tiger Woods win the Masters.
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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 always told myself I am never going to set foot there unless I am playing and a participant.
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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’m really proud, just seeing a lot of the kids that have been inspired by me.
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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 feel like listening is a huge part of life – not only listening to people, but listening to people that you believe in, people who you think are wise.
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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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How you think, and how much you think, is so important in golf.
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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 definitely take time to smell the flowers because I feel like my upbringing was quite a bit different than most guys on Tour.
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One of the things I learned growing up, a rule that I go by, is just never give up. That’s one thing that I had to keep telling myself.
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