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.
TONY FINAUI enjoy the challenge of being a father… I try to do my best to be there for my children.
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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.
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How you think, and how much you think, is so important in golf.
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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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Rose Park is a community I’m very proud to be from.
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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 think the Polynesian people and the gospel are in harmony. We’re very respectful people, and very humble people… and I try and let that shine through as much as possible.
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I always felt I’ve been tough, and that my tolerance for pain is pretty high.
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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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Staying in the moment is not worrying about the outcome but just focusing on the process on the next shot.
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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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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 just had different circumstances than most players, and I think that has been an advantage.
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As a rookie, I need to play a lot. I need to know what courses I like and adjust to the atmosphere and the lifestyle of playing at the highest level.
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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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It will be a great accomplishment if I become the best player in the world. But if my children can grow up with great core values and become great people and do good things and are happy, then, man, that would bring me great joy.
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