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.
TONY FINAUI just had different circumstances than most players, and I think that has been an advantage.
More Tony Finau Quotes
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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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Maybe I carry a little chip on my shoulder with just how tough it was for my parents to overcome some of those financial situations.
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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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Staying in the moment is not worrying about the outcome but just focusing on the process on the next shot.
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Everything I do is deeply rooted in my faith and especially in Jesus Christ.
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I generally mark my ball with a quarter, but sometimes I’ll use a Canadian one-dollar coin.
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I knew when I got on tour that if I had the opportunity to give back to my community, which is Rose Park, I would.
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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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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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It will be a great accomplishment if I become the best player in the world. But if my children can grow up with great core values and become great people and do good things and are happy, then, man, that would bring me great joy.
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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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Sports are big. You learn to fight.
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We are really proud of our culture and, really, just being a minority.
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One of the things I learned growing up, a rule that I go by, is just never give up. That’s one thing that I had to keep telling myself.
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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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