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 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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One of the things I learned growing up, a rule that I go by, is just never give up. That’s one thing that I had to keep telling myself.
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I have a little different perspective on this whole golf thing than maybe some other players.
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Sports are big. You learn to fight.
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If you make the effort to address the moves that cause a slice, you can straighten out all your shots. It won’t happen overnight, but if you’re systematic about it, the process will work.
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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’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 never thought in my wildest dreams that I would have turned pro at 17.
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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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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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How you think, and how much you think, is so important in 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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Everything I do is deeply rooted in my faith and especially in Jesus Christ.
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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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Golf is an extremely expensive sport, and growing up, I didn’t come from a lot, but my parents sacrificed a lot for me to compete, and my goals were their goals.
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I am extremely proud to be of Tongan and Samoan descent.
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