So it’s really cool just to be the start of something pretty special for our culture.
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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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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I don’t really get to attend church. That’s definitely one of the challenges.
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There’s a lot of great athletes all over the world, and some of them don’t have the access or opportunity to play the game of golf.
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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 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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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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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 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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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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The 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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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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Sports are big. You learn to fight.
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We grew up in the Rose Park section of Salt Lake City. It’s a good neighborhood but a tough one, on the poor side but proud.
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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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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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