Tony Finau

“Rose Park is a community I'm very proud to be from.”

“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.”

“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.”

“I find that my upbringing in the Church and my relationship with God are huge benefits to me in helping me become the kind of person that I want to become.”

“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. I am extremely proud to be Tongan and Samoan, and to be the first on Tour and the first in the Masters is a cool thing.”

“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.”

“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.”

“I didn't have really much of a social life in high school, and I'm not really a partyer, so college wasn't super appealing to me at the time.”

“I have a little different perspective on this whole golf thing than maybe some other players. So I definitely take time to realize where I'm at in my life. And I know that I'm blessed.”

“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.”

“Having a family, taking care of your kids and people outside yourself, maybe it's motivated me more to give that extra something.”

“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.”

“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.”

“There are a lot of great athletes on the PGA Tour and a lot of good basketball players. But I can definitely put my name in the mix as one of the best.”

“I wear green on Sunday because it's my mom's favorite color, but green goes pretty well on Sunday at the Masters, too.”

“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.”

“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.”

“It's a privilege to be in a position to give back, and one that I take pretty seriously because I know what it's like... to be less fortunate, to be less privileged.”

“I've had opportunities to step foot on the grounds and play Augusta and watch the Masters. But I always, since I was a kid, I always told myself I am never going to set foot there unless I am playing and a participant.”

“For so many years, I was watching my tee shots slide hard to the right. I used to think I was hitting a draw at times, and the ball was still curving to the right! I still prefer to play a little fade, but I've had to recalibrate my visuals.”