It’s a privilege to be in a position to give back, and one that I take pretty seriously because I know what it’s like… to be less fortunate, to be less privileged.
TONY FINAUFor so many years, I was watching my tee shots slide hard to the right.
More Tony Finau Quotes
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I don’t really get to attend church. That’s definitely one of the challenges.
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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’ve taken two weeks off before I’ve played a major, and I’ve played two straight weeks before a major as well.
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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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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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It’s something that I dreamed of since I was a kid – to be able to represent my country and play in the Ryder Cup is what dreams are made of.
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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 have no golf setup at all inside, just a half-court for me and a volleyball setup for my wife, who plays.
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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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A lot of times, college can get you sidetracked. I was ready to turn my full attention to golf.
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Sports are big. You learn to fight.
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I know a lot of kids following in my footsteps, not only from my heritage, but there’s younger generations trying to follow in my footsteps.
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I feel like listening is a huge part of life – not only listening to people, but listening to people that you believe in, people who you think are wise.
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The No. 1 institution in the world is family. It’s so powerful.
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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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