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.
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.
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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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When I got on tour in 2014, I was hitting a slice off the tee. No joke. Yeah.
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I’m not an alcohol drinker. Instead of the real beer, I just go with root beer.
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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 generally mark my ball with a quarter, but sometimes I’ll use a Canadian one-dollar coin.
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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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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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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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It’s a cool thing to see Polynesians – there’s not too many of us, period – but especially doing well in American sports. It’s pretty cool.
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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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The No. 1 institution in the world is family. It’s so powerful.
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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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Staying in the moment is not worrying about the outcome but just focusing on the process on the next shot.
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For so many years, I was watching my tee shots slide hard to the right.
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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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