I never thought in my wildest dreams that I would have turned pro at 17.
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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I always told myself I am never going to set foot there unless I am playing and a participant.
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I am extremely proud to be of Tongan and Samoan descent.
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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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For so many years, I was watching my tee shots slide hard to the right.
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How you think, and how much you think, is so important in golf.
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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’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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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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In 2013, I changed to left-hand low, or cross-handed. And it’s helped a lot. At the time, the reason I switched was just a lot of inconsistency with putting. I was either making a lot of putts, or I was missing a lot of putts.
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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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I think there’s too many rules in golf. And I mean that’s easy to say for a player, but putting together a rule book is a tough thing in this game because there are so many different parts of the game.
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It’s a privilege to be in a position to give back, and one that I take pretty seriously because I know what it’s like… to be less fortunate, to be less privileged.
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There are countless things we can work on and think about in the swing, but when it’s time to play in competition, you don’t want to think too many thoughts.
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It was tough, and sometimes you had to find some sponsors for a percentage of your winnings.
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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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