I’m really proud, just seeing a lot of the kids that have been inspired by me.
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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It was tough, and sometimes you had to find some sponsors for a percentage of your winnings.
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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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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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My irons are three-eighths of an inch longer than standard.
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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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Everything just kind of fell in my lap at a young age. Things were thrown at me very fast.
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For so many years, I was watching my tee shots slide hard to the right.
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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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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 have a bunch from when I played on the Canadian Tour. I’m not superstitious.
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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 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 think the biggest challenge when I’m on the road is being away from my family.
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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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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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The things that transpired in my life, they didn’t happen in the order that they’re supposed to, or are ideal.
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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 use the low-spinning Pro V1 left dot. I mark it with the logo for the Tony Finau Foundation.
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The No. 1 institution in the world is family. It’s so powerful.
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I wear green on Sunday because it’s my mom’s favorite color, but green goes pretty well on Sunday at the Masters, too.
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Having a family, taking care of your kids and people outside yourself, maybe it’s motivated me more to give that extra something.
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Because my lower body is quiet, I need a full shoulder turn to generate power and speed. Keep your tempo smooth, and with the quiet lower body, you don’t have to worry about losing your balance.
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I find that my upbringing in the Church and my relationship with God are huge benefits to me in helping me become the kind of person that I want to become.
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I do my best on the golf course. I am learning about the business side of it. But I have a lot of great partners that help me with all those things.
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I think it’s a cool thing to have kids look up to me and to know that it doesn’t matter, your background or your ethnic background. If you have goals and dreams, you can achieve them.
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We are really proud of our culture and, really, just being a minority.
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