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.
TONY FINAUThere are a lot of variables to playing mini-tour golf because of the finances. If you don’t play well, you’re often losing a lot of your own money.
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I find that my upbringing in the Church and my relationship with God are huge benefits to me in helping me become the kind of person that I want to become.
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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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Mini-tour life isn’t a glamorous, professional golf life. If you’re not on the PGA Tour, it is very tough financially.
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The crazy thing is, the last club I ever learned to hit was my driver.
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Staying in the moment is not worrying about the outcome but just focusing on the process on the next shot.
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I had a chance to win $2 million, a week after high school graduation, and if I turned pro, the sponsor was going to financially support me.
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I used to think I was hitting a draw at times, and the ball was still curving to the right! I still prefer to play a little fade, but I’ve had to recalibrate my visuals.
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Because my lower body is quiet, I need a full shoulder turn to generate power and speed. Keep your tempo smooth, and with the quiet lower body, you don’t have to worry about losing your balance.
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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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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’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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For so many years, I was watching my tee shots slide hard to the right.
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Needless to say, the Masters is the tournament I’d like to play in and win the most.
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I don’t really get to attend church. That’s definitely one of the challenges.
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Everything I do is deeply rooted in my faith and especially in Jesus Christ.
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