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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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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My most important goal is to set myself up on every Sunday to have a chance to win, and I know if I do those things, then everything else will take care of itself.
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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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I just had different circumstances than most players, and I think that has been an advantage.
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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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Needless to say, the Masters is the tournament I’d like to play in and win the most.
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I don’t really get to attend church. That’s definitely one of the challenges.
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The crazy thing is, the last club I ever learned to hit was my driver.
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I had plenty of power, and I knew how to play the curve, but I was a tour player who was watching his tee shots peel 30, 40 yards to the right.
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I have no golf setup at all inside, just a half-court for me and a volleyball setup for my wife, who plays.
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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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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.
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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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Everything I do is deeply rooted in my faith and especially in Jesus Christ.
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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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