I had a chance to win $2 million, a week after high school graduation, and if I turned pro, the sponsor was going to financially support me.
TONY FINAUSo I definitely take time to realize where I’m at in my life. And I know that I’m blessed.
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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Needless to say, the Masters is the tournament I’d like to play in and win the most.
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I am extremely proud to be of Tongan and Samoan descent.
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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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Everything just kind of fell in my lap at a young age. Things were thrown at me very fast.
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Essentially, my parents directed me in the right path. They were all for me turning professional and starting that journey as a family with my golf career.
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At the heart of every slice is an open clubface. And it usually goes with a steep swing that cuts across the ball from out to in.
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I never thought in my wildest dreams that I would have turned pro at 17.
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I think the biggest challenge when I’m on the road is being away from my family.
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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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I’ve never seen it in person and wouldn’t go even if you gave me tickets, because I made a promise to myself as a kid that I wouldn’t go until I played my way there.
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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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We grew up in the Rose Park section of Salt Lake City. It’s a good neighborhood but a tough one, on the poor side but proud.
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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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The Ping 51-degree makes for a nice transition from the irons. On my 60, it says 8 degrees of bounce, but I grind it to about 5 or 6 degrees. I tried a head with less bounce, but it just didn’t look right.
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