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.
TONY FINAUI wear green on Sunday because it’s my mom’s favorite color, but green goes pretty well on Sunday at the Masters, too.
More Tony Finau Quotes
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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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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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As a rookie, I need to play a lot. I need to know what courses I like and adjust to the atmosphere and the lifestyle of playing at the highest level.
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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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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 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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Rose Park is a community I’m very proud to be from.
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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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I’m from Samoan heritage, and with the rugby in our blood and everything,
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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 use the low-spinning Pro V1 left dot. I mark it with the logo for the Tony Finau Foundation.
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When I got on tour in 2014, I was hitting a slice off the tee. No joke. Yeah.
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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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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 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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