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.
TONY FINAUWe all wanted to be like him.
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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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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.
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The No. 1 institution in the world is family. It’s so powerful.
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I always told myself I am never going to set foot there unless I am playing and a participant.
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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 enjoy the challenge of being a father… I try to do my best to be there for my children.
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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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We are really proud of our culture and, really, just being a minority.
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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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Everything I do is deeply rooted in my faith and especially in Jesus Christ.
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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 think the biggest challenge when I’m on the road is being away from my family.
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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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If you make the effort to address the moves that cause a slice, you can straighten out all your shots. It won’t happen overnight, but if you’re systematic about it, the process will work.
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I have no golf setup at all inside, just a half-court for me and a volleyball setup for my wife, who plays.
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