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.
TONY FINAUWe’re going to tournaments, and we’re driving the par-4s. At 10 years old, I was hitting it, like, 240.
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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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When I got on tour in 2014, I was hitting a slice off the tee. No joke. Yeah.
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I am extremely proud to be Tongan and Samoan, and to be the first on Tour and the first in the Masters is a cool thing.
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I do my best on the golf course. I am learning about the business side of it. But I have a lot of great partners that help me with all those things.
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I just had different circumstances than most players, and I think that has been an advantage.
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I’m from Samoan heritage, and with the rugby in our blood and everything,
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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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Everything I do is deeply rooted in my faith and especially in Jesus Christ.
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I don’t really get to attend church. That’s definitely one of the challenges.
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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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I know a lot of kids following in my footsteps, not only from my heritage, but there’s younger generations trying to follow in my footsteps.
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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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A lot of times, college can get you sidetracked. I was ready to turn my full attention to golf.
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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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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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