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.
TONY FINAUThere are countless things we can work on and think about in the swing, but when it’s time to play in competition, you don’t want to think too many thoughts.
More Tony Finau Quotes
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I think the biggest challenge when I’m on the road is being away from my family.
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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 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’m from Samoan heritage, and with the rugby in our blood and everything,
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The No. 1 institution in the world is family. It’s so powerful.
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I use the low-spinning Pro V1 left dot. I mark it with the logo for the Tony Finau Foundation.
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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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Rose Park is a community I’m very proud to be from.
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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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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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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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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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We are really proud of our culture and, really, just being a minority.
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I think there’s too many rules in golf. And I mean that’s easy to say for a player, but putting together a rule book is a tough thing in this game because there are so many different parts of the game.
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My irons are three-eighths of an inch longer than standard.
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