We all wanted to be like him.
TONY FINAUI 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.
More Tony Finau Quotes
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At the heart of every slice is an open clubface. And it usually goes with a steep swing that cuts across the ball from out to in.
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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 always told myself I am never going to set foot there unless I am playing and a participant.
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I’m from Samoan heritage, and with the rugby in our blood and everything,
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Sports are big. You learn to fight.
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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 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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A lot of times, college can get you sidetracked. I was ready to turn my full attention to golf.
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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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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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Staying in the moment is not worrying about the outcome but just focusing on the process on the next shot.
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But I always believed that I could be something special. I just had to prove it to myself.
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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 do my best on the golf course. I am learning about the business side of it. But I have a lot of great partners that help me with all those things.
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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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