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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In 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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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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When I was on the Ryder Cup team and I surrounded myself with the other 11 guys and our captains, being in that locker room, it gave me an extra sense of confidence.
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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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I had plenty of power, and I knew how to play the curve, but I was a tour player who was watching his tee shots peel 30, 40 yards to the right.
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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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I am extremely proud to be of Tongan and Samoan descent.
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The crazy thing is, the last club I ever learned to hit was my driver.
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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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The things that transpired in my life, they didn’t happen in the order that they’re supposed to, or are ideal.
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It’s cool to be able to dunk. I’m pretty tall and pretty long. My body’s probably built more for basketball than for golf.
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So I definitely take time to realize where I’m at in my life. And I know that I’m blessed.
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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 always felt I’ve been tough, and that my tolerance for pain is pretty high.
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How you think, and how much you think, is so important in golf.
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I just had different circumstances than most players, and I think that has been an advantage.
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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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