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.
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 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 knew when I got on tour that if I had the opportunity to give back to my community, which is Rose Park, I would.
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In 2013, I changed to left-hand low, or cross-handed. And it’s helped a lot. At the time, the reason I switched was just a lot of inconsistency with putting. I was either making a lot of putts, or I was missing a lot of putts.
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I 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.
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My irons are three-eighths of an inch longer than standard.
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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 use the low-spinning Pro V1 left dot. I mark it with the logo for the Tony Finau Foundation.
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We are really proud of our culture and, really, just being a minority.
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The things that transpired in my life, they didn’t happen in the order that they’re supposed to, or are ideal.
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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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Staying in the moment is not worrying about the outcome but just focusing on the process on the next shot.
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Maybe I carry a little chip on my shoulder with just how tough it was for my parents to overcome some of those financial situations.
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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 never thought in my wildest dreams that I would have turned pro at 17.
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Everything I do is deeply rooted in my faith and especially in Jesus Christ.
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