This whole golf thing was so left field for us, as Polynesians, but he had a lot of knowledge about sports in general. My dad was a genius, really. He was an absolute genius.
TONY FINAUI 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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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 knew when I got on tour that if I had the opportunity to give back to my community, which is Rose Park, I would.
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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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We all wanted to be like him.
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The No. 1 institution in the world is family. It’s so powerful.
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I just had different circumstances than most players, and I think that has been an advantage.
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It was tough to fail year after year. I never even got to the final stage until I got my card on the Web.com Tour.
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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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Sports are big. You learn to fight.
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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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But I always believed that I could be something special. I just had to prove it to myself.
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The Ping 51-degree makes for a nice transition from the irons. On my 60, it says 8 degrees of bounce, but I grind it to about 5 or 6 degrees. I tried a head with less bounce, but it just didn’t look right.
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Everything I do is deeply rooted in my faith and especially in Jesus Christ.
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As a rookie, I need to play a lot. I need to know what courses I like and adjust to the atmosphere and the lifestyle of playing at the highest level.
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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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