I am extremely proud to be Tongan and Samoan, and to be the first on Tour and the first in the Masters is a cool thing.
TONY FINAUIt’s a cool thing to see Polynesians – there’s not too many of us, period – but especially doing well in American sports. It’s pretty cool.
More Tony Finau Quotes
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I never thought in my wildest dreams that I would have turned pro at 17.
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It’s a cool thing to see Polynesians – there’s not too many of us, period – but especially doing well in American sports. It’s pretty cool.
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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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Needless to say, the Masters is the tournament I’d like to play in and win the most.
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I definitely take time to smell the flowers because I feel like my upbringing was quite a bit different than most guys on Tour.
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But I always believed that I could be something special. I just had to prove it to myself.
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It’s the Tiger Woods effect. What he was able to accomplish at such a young age – he drew me to the game, and I can only speak for myself, but a lot of the players that are my age saw Tiger in his prime when we were all teenagers.
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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’m not an alcohol drinker. Instead of the real beer, I just go with root beer.
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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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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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I enjoy the challenge of being a father… I try to do my best to be there for my children.
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If the rules aren’t going to protect the integrity of the game, then they’re wrong.
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I have a half-court in my house. If you saw my house, you’d think I was an NBA player.
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Sports are big. You learn to fight.
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