I’m not an alcohol drinker. Instead of the real beer, I just go with root beer.
TONY FINAUIn 2013, I changed to left-hand low, or cross-handed. And it’s helped a lot. At the time, the reason I switched was just a lot of inconsistency with putting. I was either making a lot of putts, or I was missing a lot of putts.
More Tony Finau Quotes
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I never thought in my wildest dreams that I would have turned pro at 17.
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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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It was tough, and sometimes you had to find some sponsors for a percentage of your winnings.
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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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Needless to say, the Masters is the tournament I’d like to play in and win the most.
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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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Sports are big. You learn to fight.
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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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Golf is an extremely expensive sport, and growing up, I didn’t come from a lot, but my parents sacrificed a lot for me to compete, and my goals were their goals.
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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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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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I use the low-spinning Pro V1 left dot. I mark it with the logo for the Tony Finau Foundation.
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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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I’m really proud, just seeing a lot of the kids that have been inspired by me.
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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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