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.
TONY FINAUMaybe I carry a little chip on my shoulder with just how tough it was for my parents to overcome some of those financial situations.
More Tony Finau Quotes
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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 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’m not an alcohol drinker. Instead of the real beer, I just go with root beer.
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I’ve had opportunities to step foot on the grounds and play Augusta and watch the Masters. But I always, since I was a kid,
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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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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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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’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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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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I generally mark my ball with a quarter, but sometimes I’ll use a Canadian one-dollar coin.
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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 have a half-court in my house. If you saw my house, you’d think I was an NBA player.
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Sports are big. You learn to fight.
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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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I enjoy the challenge of being a father… I try to do my best to be there for my children.
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