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 FINAUIt was tough, and sometimes you had to find some sponsors for a percentage of your winnings.
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I have a little different perspective on this whole golf thing than maybe some other players.
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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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Essentially, my parents directed me in the right path. They were all for me turning professional and starting that journey as a family with my golf career.
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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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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’m from Samoan heritage, and with the rugby in our blood and everything,
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I always felt I’ve been tough, and that my tolerance for pain is pretty high.
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When I was on the Ryder Cup team and I surrounded myself with the other 11 guys and our captains, being in that locker room, it gave me an extra sense of confidence.
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I’m always playing on Sunday, and that’s tough because I really never get to take the sacrament – maybe once every three or four months when I’m home and have a week off.
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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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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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I generally mark my ball with a quarter, but sometimes I’ll use a Canadian one-dollar coin.
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So I definitely take time to realize where I’m at in my life. And I know that I’m blessed.
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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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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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