I think the biggest challenge when I’m on the road is being away from my family.
TONY FINAUA lot of times, college can get you sidetracked. I was ready to turn my full attention to golf.
More Tony Finau Quotes
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How you think, and how much you think, is so important in golf.
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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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If the rules aren’t going to protect the integrity of the game, then they’re wrong.
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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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I do my best on the golf course. I am learning about the business side of it. But I have a lot of great partners that help me with all those things.
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I am extremely proud to be of Tongan and Samoan descent.
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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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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 know a lot of kids following in my footsteps, not only from my heritage, but there’s younger generations trying to follow in my footsteps.
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It’s a cool thing to see Polynesians – there’s not too many of us, period – but especially doing well in American sports. It’s pretty cool.
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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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Everything I do is deeply rooted in my faith and especially in Jesus Christ.
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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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There 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.
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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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