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.
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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So it’s really cool just to be the start of something pretty special for our culture.
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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 am extremely proud to be of Tongan and Samoan descent.
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Mini-tour life isn’t a glamorous, professional golf life. If you’re not on the PGA Tour, it is very tough financially.
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I always felt I’ve been tough, and that my tolerance for pain is pretty high.
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At the heart of every slice is an open clubface. And it usually goes with a steep swing that cuts across the ball from out to in.
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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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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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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 feel like listening is a huge part of life – not only listening to people, but listening to people that you believe in, people who you think are wise.
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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’m not an alcohol drinker. Instead of the real beer, I just go with root beer.
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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 have a bunch from when I played on the Canadian Tour. I’m not superstitious.
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We’re going to tournaments, and we’re driving the par-4s. At 10 years old, I was hitting it, like, 240.
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