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 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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So it’s really cool just to be the start of something pretty special for our culture.
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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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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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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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I think the biggest challenge when I’m on the road is being away from my family.
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It was tough, and sometimes you had to find some sponsors for a percentage of your winnings.
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There are a lot of variables to playing mini-tour golf because of the finances. If you don’t play well, you’re often losing a lot of your own money.
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I am extremely proud to be of Tongan and Samoan descent.
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I don’t really get to attend church. That’s definitely one of the challenges.
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I have a little different perspective on this whole golf thing than maybe some other players.
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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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It’s cool to be able to dunk. I’m pretty tall and pretty long. My body’s probably built more for basketball than for golf.
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When your hands are cold, and you’re hitting with old, low-quality irons – my first one was a Merlin model with a green shaft – you learn what to do to hit the ball solid.
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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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I’m not an alcohol drinker. Instead of the real beer, I just go with root beer.
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