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.
TONY FINAUEverything just kind of fell in my lap at a young age. Things were thrown at me very fast.
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The No. 1 institution in the world is family. It’s so powerful.
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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 always felt I’ve been tough, and that my tolerance for pain is pretty high.
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There are a lot of variables to playing mini-tour golf because of the finances. If you don’t play well, you’re often losing a lot of your own money.
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We all wanted to be like him.
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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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I’m from Samoan heritage, and with the rugby in our blood and everything,
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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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A lot of times, college can get you sidetracked. I was ready to turn my full attention to golf.
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If you make the effort to address the moves that cause a slice, you can straighten out all your shots. It won’t happen overnight, but if you’re systematic about it, the process will work.
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My brother and I ended up being known for our distance, but we had no idea how far we could hit the ball because we hit it the same, and all of a sudden.
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I just had different circumstances than most players, and I think that has been an advantage.
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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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My irons are three-eighths of an inch longer than standard.
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The Ping 51-degree makes for a nice transition from the irons. On my 60, it says 8 degrees of bounce, but I grind it to about 5 or 6 degrees. I tried a head with less bounce, but it just didn’t look right.
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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 enjoy the challenge of being a father… I try to do my best to be there for my children.
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I have a little different perspective on this whole golf thing than maybe some other players.
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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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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 use the low-spinning Pro V1 left dot. I mark it with the logo for the Tony Finau Foundation.
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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 have a half-court in my house. If you saw my house, you’d think I was an NBA player.
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One of the things I learned growing up, a rule that I go by, is just never give up. That’s one thing that I had to keep telling myself.
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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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