I knew when I got on tour that if I had the opportunity to give back to my community, which is Rose Park, I would.
TONY FINAUI have a little different perspective on this whole golf thing than maybe some other players.
More Tony Finau Quotes
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I am extremely proud to be of Tongan and Samoan descent.
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Because my lower body is quiet, I need a full shoulder turn to generate power and speed. Keep your tempo smooth, and with the quiet lower body, you don’t have to worry about losing your balance.
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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’m always playing on Sunday, and that’s tough because I really never get to take the sacrament – maybe once every three or four months when I’m home and have a week off.
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Everything I do is deeply rooted in my faith and especially in Jesus Christ.
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At the heart of every slice is an open clubface. And it usually goes with a steep swing that cuts across the ball from out to in.
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The Ping 51-degree makes for a nice transition from the irons. On my 60, it says 8 degrees of bounce, but I grind it to about 5 or 6 degrees. I tried a head with less bounce, but it just didn’t look right.
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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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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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Rose Park is a community I’m very proud to be from.
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I don’t really get to attend church. That’s definitely one of the challenges.
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I’m from Samoan heritage, and with the rugby in our blood and everything,
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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 generally mark my ball with a quarter, but sometimes I’ll use a Canadian one-dollar coin.
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I feel like listening is a huge part of life – not only listening to people, but listening to people that you believe in, people who you think are wise.
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