We grew up in the Rose Park section of Salt Lake City. It’s a good neighborhood but a tough one, on the poor side but proud.
TONY FINAUIt was tough, and sometimes you had to find some sponsors for a percentage of your winnings.
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I just had different circumstances than most players, and I think that has been an advantage.
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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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I have a bunch from when I played on the Canadian Tour. I’m not superstitious.
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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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I never thought in my wildest dreams that I would have turned pro at 17.
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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 do my best on the golf course. I am learning about the business side of it. But I have a lot of great partners that help me with all those things.
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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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My most important goal is to set myself up on every Sunday to have a chance to win, and I know if I do those things, then everything else will take care of itself.
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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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Sports are big. You learn to fight.
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I think it’s a cool thing to have kids look up to me and to know that it doesn’t matter, your background or your ethnic background. If you have goals and dreams, you can achieve them.
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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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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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How you think, and how much you think, is so important in golf.
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