I always felt I’ve been tough, and that my tolerance for pain is pretty high.
TONY FINAUI always felt I’ve been tough, and that my tolerance for pain is pretty high.
More Tony Finau Quotes
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I never thought in my wildest dreams that I would have turned pro at 17.
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It’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.
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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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We didn’t have cable TV. We just couldn’t afford it. But you don’t need cable to watch the Masters. In 1997, at the exact moment I started out, I watched Tiger Woods win the Masters.
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The crazy thing is, the last club I ever learned to hit was my driver.
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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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It was tough, and sometimes you had to find some sponsors for a percentage of your winnings.
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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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We are really proud of our culture and, really, just being a minority.
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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 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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How you think, and how much you think, is so important in golf.
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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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For so many years, I was watching my tee shots slide hard to the right.
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I have a bunch from when I played on the Canadian Tour. I’m not superstitious.
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