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.
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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Staying in the moment is not worrying about the outcome but just focusing on the process on the next shot.
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I never thought in my wildest dreams that I would have turned pro at 17.
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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 think the biggest challenge when I’m on the road is being away from my family.
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It was tough to fail year after year. I never even got to the final stage until I got my card on the Web.com Tour.
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I am extremely proud to be of Tongan and Samoan descent.
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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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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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I’m really proud, just seeing a lot of the kids that have been inspired by me.
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In 2013, I changed to left-hand low, or cross-handed. And it’s helped a lot. At the time, the reason I switched was just a lot of inconsistency with putting. I was either making a lot of putts, or I was missing a lot of putts.
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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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The No. 1 institution in the world is family. It’s so powerful.
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I have a bunch from when I played on the Canadian Tour. I’m not superstitious.
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As a rookie, I need to play a lot. I need to know what courses I like and adjust to the atmosphere and the lifestyle of playing at the highest level.
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Sports are big. You learn to fight.
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