We’re going to tournaments, and we’re driving the par-4s. At 10 years old, I was hitting it, like, 240.
TONY FINAUEverything just kind of fell in my lap at a young age. Things were thrown at me very fast.
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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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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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When 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.
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Everything I do is deeply rooted in my faith and especially in Jesus Christ.
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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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Because my lower body is quiet, I need a full shoulder turn to generate power and speed. Keep your tempo smooth, and with the quiet lower body, you don’t have to worry about losing your balance.
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There are a lot of great athletes on the PGA Tour and a lot of good basketball players. But I can definitely put my name in the mix as one of the best.
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I’m from Samoan heritage, and with the rugby in our blood and everything,
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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 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 have a bunch from when I played on the Canadian Tour. I’m not superstitious.
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I have a little different perspective on this whole golf thing than maybe some other players.
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How you think, and how much you think, is so important in golf.
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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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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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