So it’s really cool just to be the start of something pretty special for our culture.
TONY FINAUStaying in the moment is not worrying about the outcome but just focusing on the process on the next shot.
More Tony Finau Quotes
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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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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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We are really proud of our culture and, really, just being a minority.
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It’s cool to be able to dunk. I’m pretty tall and pretty long. My body’s probably built more for basketball than for golf.
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I am extremely proud to be of Tongan and Samoan descent.
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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 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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It was tough, and sometimes you had to find some sponsors for a percentage of your winnings.
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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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I just had different circumstances than most players, and I think that has been an advantage.
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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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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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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 use the low-spinning Pro V1 left dot. I mark it with the logo for the Tony Finau Foundation.
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