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.
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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When I got on tour in 2014, I was hitting a slice off the tee. No joke. Yeah.
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The No. 1 institution in the world is family. It’s so powerful.
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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 have a bunch from when I played on the Canadian Tour. I’m not superstitious.
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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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Essentially, my parents directed me in the right path. They were all for me turning professional and starting that journey as a family with my golf career.
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For so many years, I was watching my tee shots slide hard to the right.
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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’ve taken two weeks off before I’ve played a major, and I’ve played two straight weeks before a major as well.
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I’m always playing on Sunday, and that’s tough because I really never get to take the sacrament – maybe once every three or four months when I’m home and have a week off.
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There are a lot of great athletes on the PGA Tour and a lot of good basketball players. But I can definitely put my name in the mix as one of the best.
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I never thought in my wildest dreams that I would have turned pro at 17.
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We are really proud of our culture and, really, just being a minority.
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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 always told myself I am never going to set foot there unless I am playing and a participant.
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