So I definitely take time to realize where I’m at in my life. And I know that I’m blessed.
TONY FINAUIt was tough, and sometimes you had to find some sponsors for a percentage of your winnings.
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I always felt I’ve been tough, and that my tolerance for pain is pretty high.
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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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We didn’t have cable TV. We just couldn’t afford it. But you don’t need cable to watch the Masters. In 1997, at the exact moment I started out, I watched Tiger Woods win the Masters.
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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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I enjoy the challenge of being a father… I try to do my best to be there for my children.
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I’m from Samoan heritage, and with the rugby in our blood and everything,
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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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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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I have a bunch from when I played on the Canadian Tour. I’m not superstitious.
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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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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 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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How you think, and how much you think, is so important in golf.
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We are really proud of our culture and, really, just being a minority.
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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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