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.
TONY FINAUI 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.
More Tony Finau Quotes
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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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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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How you think, and how much you think, is so important in golf.
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So I definitely take time to realize where I’m at in my life. And I know that I’m blessed.
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I’ve taken two weeks off before I’ve played a major, and I’ve played two straight weeks before a major as well.
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We’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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Sports are big. You learn to fight.
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Everything just kind of fell in my lap at a young age. Things were thrown at me very fast.
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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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I have a little different perspective on this whole golf thing than maybe some other players.
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Everything I do is deeply rooted in my faith and especially in Jesus Christ.
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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 wear green on Sunday because it’s my mom’s favorite color, but green goes pretty well on Sunday at the Masters, too.
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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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