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.
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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I generally mark my ball with a quarter, but sometimes I’ll use a Canadian one-dollar coin.
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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’m from Samoan heritage, and with the rugby in our blood and everything,
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I definitely feel it’s important, whether I’ve taken time off or played right before, that I take necessary rest time in the weeks before the tournament.
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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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How you think, and how much you think, is so important in golf.
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Rose Park is a community I’m very proud to be from.
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Having a family, taking care of your kids and people outside yourself, maybe it’s motivated me more to give that extra something.
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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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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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The things that transpired in my life, they didn’t happen in the order that they’re supposed to, or are ideal.
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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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There are a lot of variables to playing mini-tour golf because of the finances. If you don’t play well, you’re often losing a lot of your own money.
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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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I always felt I’ve been tough, and that my tolerance for pain is pretty high.
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