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.
TONY FINAUI always felt I’ve been tough, and that my tolerance for pain is pretty high.
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A lot of times, college can get you sidetracked. I was ready to turn my full attention to golf.
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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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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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Needless to say, the Masters is the tournament I’d like to play in and win the most.
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I always felt I’ve been tough, and that my tolerance for pain is pretty high.
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It’s a privilege to be in a position to give back, and one that I take pretty seriously because I know what it’s like… to be less fortunate, to be less privileged.
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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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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 just had different circumstances than most players, and I think that has been an advantage.
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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 used to think I was hitting a draw at times, and the ball was still curving to the right! I still prefer to play a little fade, but I’ve had to recalibrate my visuals.
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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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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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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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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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