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.
TONY FINAU
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Tony FinauTony Finau 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 FinauTony Finau If you make the effort to address the moves that cause a slice, you can straighten out all your shots. It won’t happen overnight, but if you’re systematic about it, the process will work.
Tony FinauTony Finau When I got on tour in 2014, I was hitting a slice off the tee. No joke. Yeah.
Tony FinauTony Finau 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 FinauTony Finau 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.
Tony FinauTony Finau We all wanted to be like him.
Tony FinauTony Finau It was tough, and sometimes you had to find some sponsors for a percentage of your winnings.
Tony FinauTony Finau If the rules aren’t going to protect the integrity of the game, then they’re wrong.
Tony FinauTony Finau But I always believed that I could be something special. I just had to prove it to myself.
Tony FinauTony Finau I’m always playing on Sunday, and that’s tough because I really never get to take the sacrament – maybe once every three or four months when I’m home and have a week off.
Tony FinauTony Finau 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.
Tony FinauTony Finau 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.
Tony FinauTony Finau I have a half-court in my house. If you saw my house, you’d think I was an NBA player.
Tony FinauTony Finau I am extremely proud to be of Tongan and Samoan descent.
Tony FinauTony Finau 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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