Rose Park is a community I’m very proud to be from.
TONY FINAUIt’s cool to be able to dunk. I’m pretty tall and pretty long. My body’s probably built more for basketball than for golf.
More Tony Finau Quotes
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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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I didn’t have really much of a social life in high school, and I’m not really a partyer, so college wasn’t super appealing to me at the time.
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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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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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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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I’m from Samoan heritage, and with the rugby in our blood and everything,
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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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Mini-tour life isn’t a glamorous, professional golf life. If you’re not on the PGA Tour, it is very tough financially.
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I’ve had opportunities to step foot on the grounds and play Augusta and watch the Masters. But I always, since I was a kid,
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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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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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It was tough, and sometimes you had to find some sponsors for a percentage of your winnings.
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I never thought in my wildest dreams that I would have turned pro at 17.
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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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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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