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.
TONY FINAUI 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.
More Tony Finau Quotes
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We all wanted to be like him.
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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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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 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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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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I’m really proud, just seeing a lot of the kids that have been inspired by me.
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It’s cool to be able to dunk. I’m pretty tall and pretty long. My body’s probably built more for basketball than for golf.
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It’s something that I dreamed of since I was a kid – to be able to represent my country and play in the Ryder Cup is what dreams are made of.
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I know a lot of kids following in my footsteps, not only from my heritage, but there’s younger generations trying to follow in my footsteps.
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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 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 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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The No. 1 institution in the world is family. It’s so powerful.
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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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My brother and I ended up being known for our distance, but we had no idea how far we could hit the ball because we hit it the same, and all of a sudden.
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