But I always believed that I could be something special. I just had to prove it to myself.
TONY FINAUThere 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.
More Tony Finau Quotes
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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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If the rules aren’t going to protect the integrity of the game, then they’re wrong.
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We’re going to tournaments, and we’re driving the par-4s. At 10 years old, I was hitting it, like, 240.
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So I definitely take time to realize where I’m at in my life. And I know that I’m blessed.
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Essentially, my parents directed me in the right path. They were all for me turning professional and starting that journey as a family with my golf career.
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We are really proud of our culture and, really, just being a minority.
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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 No. 1 institution in the world is family. It’s so powerful.
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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 had a chance to win $2 million, a week after high school graduation, and if I turned pro, the sponsor was going to financially support me.
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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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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 enjoy the challenge of being a father… I try to do my best to be there for my children.
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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 am extremely proud to be of Tongan and Samoan descent.
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