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.
TONY FINAUNeedless to say, the Masters is the tournament I’d like to play in and win the most.
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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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 am extremely proud to be of Tongan and Samoan descent.
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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.
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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’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 don’t really get to attend church. That’s definitely one of the challenges.
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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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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.
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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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We all wanted to be like him.
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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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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 think the biggest challenge when I’m on the road is being away from my family.
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I have a half-court in my house. If you saw my house, you’d think I was an NBA player.
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