Tony Finau Makes a Heartening Admission: ‘I’ve Never Found it Hard to Congratulate Someone That’s Beat me Because, Man, I Know What it Takes to Win’

Tony Finau is currently competing at the Sentry Tournament of Champions. He qualified for the event as he won the 2021 Northern Trust. Surprisingly, this was just his second PGA Tour victory and first since 2016.

Tony is also one of the most humble golfers on the PGA Tour, who never shies away from complimenting other golfers. Among many other qualities, his humility makes him an absolute fan favorite. Being his cheerful self, Finau answered a tricky question regarding congratulating players when they beat him. 

Tony Finau is genuinely okay congratulating other players

During the pre-round press conference at Sentry Tournament of Champions, a reporter asked Tony whether he has ever found it hard to congratulate somebody who beat him. “No, I’ve never found it hard to congratulate someone that’s beat me because, man, I know what it takes to win, and I’m happy for guys’ success,” Tony replied.

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“I know that sounds like there’s no way that Tony can truly be happy for somebody else. I truly am because I know the work that it takes. And I know what it feels like being on that side.” Finau said he is truly happy for the guys who win as their hard work pays off. In fact, he even said it’s not just him; Even the other guys congratulate him when he wins, and it feels great. 

Love this from Tony Finau. He’s genuinely OK congratulating people if/when they beat him because he knows what it takes to win. pic.twitter.com/sdrhvUqmSM

— Ryan Ballengee (@RyanBallengee) January 6, 2022

Tony Finau is currently T23 after round one at the 2022 Sentry Tournament of Champions. He is five shots behind the leader Cameron Smith, who leads the event with a score of -8. Additionally, the Spanish golfer and world no.1 Jon Rahm, is just a stroke behind the lead and will be hopeful of taking the top spot going into the weekend. 

However, since this is a no-cut event, all the golfers will make it to the weekend, irrespective of their score. Hence, the top players like Justin Thomas, and Patrick Reed, who are in the bottom half of the leaderboard, will also make it to the final round.  

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