It will be a great accomplishment if I become the best player in the world. But if my children can grow up with great core values and become great people and do good things and are happy, then, man, that would bring me great joy.
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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I definitely take time to smell the flowers because I feel like my upbringing was quite a bit different than most guys on Tour.
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There’s a lot of great athletes all over the world, and some of them don’t have the access or opportunity to play the game of golf.
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For so many years, I was watching my tee shots slide hard to the right.
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Golf is an extremely expensive sport, and growing up, I didn’t come from a lot, but my parents sacrificed a lot for me to compete, and my goals were their goals.
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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 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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My irons are three-eighths of an inch longer than standard.
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I find that my upbringing in the Church and my relationship with God are huge benefits to me in helping me become the kind of person that I want to become.
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Everything I do is deeply rooted in my faith and especially in Jesus Christ.
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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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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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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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Having a family, taking care of your kids and people outside yourself, maybe it’s motivated me more to give that extra something.
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I always told myself I am never going to set foot there unless I am playing and a participant.
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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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