One of the things I learned growing up, a rule that I go by, is just never give up. That’s one thing that I had to keep telling myself.
TONY FINAUSports are big. You learn to fight.
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 think the biggest challenge when I’m on the road is being away from my family.
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This whole golf thing was so left field for us, as Polynesians, but he had a lot of knowledge about sports in general. My dad was a genius, really. He was an absolute genius.
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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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Everything I do is deeply rooted in my faith and especially in Jesus Christ.
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The Ping 51-degree makes for a nice transition from the irons. On my 60, it says 8 degrees of bounce, but I grind it to about 5 or 6 degrees. I tried a head with less bounce, but it just didn’t look right.
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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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I knew when I got on tour that if I had the opportunity to give back to my community, which is Rose Park, I would.
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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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For so many years, I was watching my tee shots slide hard to the right.
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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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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 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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Needless to say, the Masters is the tournament I’d like to play in and win the most.
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Essentially, my parents directed me in the right path. They were all for me turning professional and starting that journey as a family with my golf career.
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