It was tough, and sometimes you had to find some sponsors for a percentage of your winnings.
TONY FINAUWhen I was on the Ryder Cup team and I surrounded myself with the other 11 guys and our captains, being in that locker room, it gave me an extra sense of confidence.
More Tony Finau Quotes
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I definitely feel it’s important, whether I’ve taken time off or played right before, that I take necessary rest time in the weeks before the tournament.
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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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There are countless things we can work on and think about in the swing, but when it’s time to play in competition, you don’t want to think too many thoughts.
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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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Everything I do is deeply rooted in my faith and especially in Jesus Christ.
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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’m not an alcohol drinker. Instead of the real beer, I just go with root beer.
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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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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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I think there’s too many rules in golf. And I mean that’s easy to say for a player, but putting together a rule book is a tough thing in this game because there are so many different parts of the game.
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I’m from Samoan heritage, and with the rugby in our blood and everything,
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The crazy thing is, the last club I ever learned to hit was my driver.
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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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I’m always playing on Sunday, and that’s tough because I really never get to take the sacrament – maybe once every three or four months when I’m home and have a week off.
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I’m really proud, just seeing a lot of the kids that have been inspired by me.
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