Tony Finau Biography
Tony Finau is a professional golfer known for having won 2 professional tournaments, His professional tour wins include 1 “PGA tour” win, and 1 “Web.com Tour” win. He is also known to participate in “U.S Open”, “The Open Championship”, and “PGA Championship”.
| Quick Biography | |
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| Full Names | Tony Finau |
| Popular As | Tony Finau |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation / Profession | professional golfer |
| Nationality | American |
| Race / Ethnicity | African American |
| Religion | Not Known |
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
Tony Finau Age
Finau was born on the 14th of September 1989, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He is 33 years old as of 2022. He celebrates his birthday on the 14th of September each and every year.
| Age and Birthday | |
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| Age: | 33 Years (As of 2022) |
| Zodiac Sign: | Virgo |
| Date of Birth: | 14th of September 1989 |
| Place of Birth: | Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Birthday: | 14th of September |
Tony Finau Height and Weight
Tony Finau stands at a height of 1.93 meters and has a weight of 91 Kilograms.
| Height and Weight | |
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| Height | 1.93 meters |
| Weight | 91 Kilograms. |
Tony Finau Family and Education
Coming to his educational background, He was enrolled at West High School where at the age of 17, he became a full-time professional golfer. There is no much information about his education status.
| Education | |
|---|---|
| School | West High School |
| College/ University | Not Known |
| Highest Qualification | To be updated |
Tony Finau Family, Parents and Siblings
He was born to Kelepi Finau(father) and Ravena Finau (mother). He was raised along with his brother, Gipper. His father was an immigrant from Tonga and his mother was also a very strong lady who raised seven homeless children.
| Family Members | |
|---|---|
| Father (Dad) | Kelepi Finau |
| Mother | Ravena Finau |
| Brother(s) | Gipper Finau |
| Sister(s) | Not Known |
Tony Finau Wife and Children
Tony is married to Alayna Finau, the pair got married in 2010 to enjoy each other’s company and have three children together. The pair has children named: Nene Finau, Jraice Finau, and Tony Finau Jr. There is no much information disclosed about his children.
| Relationship Status | Name |
|---|---|
| Marital Status | Married |
| Wife | Alayna Finau |
| Children | Nene Finau, Jraice Finau, and Tony Finau Jr |
Tony Finau Career
Finau began playing on mini-tours at the age of 17 including the Gateway Tour, NGA Hooters Tour, and National Pro Tour. He and his brother Gipper competed on the Golf Channel’s The Big Break-in 2009. He played on the PGA Tour Canada in 2013, making seven cuts in eight starts. He got to finish at T-3 at the 2013 Web.com Tour qualifying school to earn his Web.com Tour card for 2014. He as well won his first title in August 2014 at the Stonebrae Classic.
He finished in 8th position in the regular season, and 12th in the Web.com Tour Finals to earn his PGA Tour card for the 2014-15 season. He as well won his maiden title on the PGA Tour at Puerto Rico Open in 2016. He as well won in a sudden-death playoff over Steve Marino with a birdie on the third extra hole. Before he had missed a putt for the victory outright on the 72nd green. He got moved into the top 25 in the FedEx Cup standings.
He as well opted not to defend his Puerto Rico title in 2017, instead of taking his chances to get into the field at the 2017 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play unfortunately Tony was two players short of entering the field, which takes the top 64 available players from the Official World Golf Ranking.
He qualified for the first three majors in 2018, including his first Master’s appearance, by making it to the Tour Championship in 2017. He as well finished in a tie for 10th place at the 2018 Masters, despite having a dislocated his ankle in the Par-3 Contest, the day before the first round. He was ranked 5th at the U.S. Open after a double-bogey on the 18th hole, his highest finish to date in a major tournament.
He as well finished the 2018 PGA Tour season ranked on the sixth in the season-long FedEx Cup. He earned over $5,600,000 in the 2017-18 season with 11 top-10 finishes. He finished the second at the Safeway Open and The Northern Trust. He as well finished T2 at the Genesis Open.
He was named in 2018, the U.S. team captain Jim Furyk named captain’s pick for the 2018 Ryder Cup at Le Golf National outside of Paris, France. The U.S. as well lost the Ryder Cup to the European side 17 1/2 to 10 1/2. Not having withstood the loss, he finished with a 2-1-0 record and won his singles match over Tommy Fleetwood (6 and 4). He as well had gone 4-0-0 in the fourball and foursome matches (with partner Francesco Molinari).
Tony Finau Net Worth and Salary
After going pro at the young age of 17 years, Finau recorded a good net worth before his career took off though the monies he received as his salary or income. Tony has an estimated net worth of 8 million dollars as of 2022.
| Salary and Networth | |
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| Salary | To be Updated |
| Net Worth | 8 million |
| Source of Income | Golfing |
Tony Finau Injury
Tony describes the moment he sprained his ankle at the Par 3 Contest at the Masters as embarrassing. Falling over while running back after making a hole in one probably isn’t the scene you want to leave imprinted in fans’ minds. It looked liked a total dislocation and snapped bones turned out to be a strain of which was great news for Finau because it meant he got to play in his first Masters.
Tony Finau Big Break
Tony failed in his bid to win the Big Break Disney Golf and earn himself an exemption to a PGA Tour event next year as well as $50,000 worth of prizes. He blew a late three-shot lead and lost on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff to Mike Perez, a 30-year-old former Nationwide Tour golfer.
Twelve golfers had begun the competition, which was filmed in the summer at the Walt Disney World’s Magnolia and Palm courses in Orlando, Fla. The series started on Oct. 9 and each week one of the 12 golfers was eliminated. His younger brother, Gipper, got knocked out. Tony Break Disney Golf and earn him an exemption to a PGA Tour event next year as well as $50,000 worth of prizes.
In the final episode of the weekly series that aired Tuesday on the Golf Channel, Finau blew a late three-shot lead and lost on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff to Mike Perez, a 30-year-old former Nationwide Tour golfer.
Twelve golfers began the competition, which was filmed in the summer at the Walt Disney World’s Magnolia and Palm courses in Orlando, Fla. The series started on Oct. 9 and each week one of the 12 golfers was eliminated. Last week, Tony’s younger brother, Gipper, was knocked out.
Finau, a 20-year-old who grew up in the Rose Park area of Salt Lake and now lives in Lehi, won the Utah State Amateur at the age of 16. He turned pro two years ago at age 18 just before graduating from West High School. He’s been trying to get on the PGA Tour ever since.
He was 4-under par going into No 16, three shots ahead of Perez, who birdied the hole. Then at No. 17 his shot hit a cart path and went into a lake. He hit a great recovery shot, but missed a 4-foot par putt, while Perez sank a 25-foot birdie putt. After the 18 Perez won with a 25-foot birdie putt on the first extra hole. Kevin Erdman, a third contestant in the finals, finished four shots behind.
With the exemption to next year’s Children Miracle Network Classic in Orlando, Perez earned $20,000, a $10,000 endorsement from Adams Golf, entry fees for the 2010 PGA qualifying school and free golf on GolfNow.com for a year. three shots ahead of Perez, who birdied the hole. Then at No. 17 his shot hit a cart path and went into a lake. He hit a great recovery shot, but missed a 4-foot par putt, while Perez sank a 25-foot birdie putt.
After both players parred No. 18, Perez won with a 25-foot birdie putt on the first extra hole. Kevin Erdman, a third contestant in the finals, finished four shots behind. Besides the exemption to next year’s Children Miracle Network Classic in Orlando, Perez earned $20,000, a $10,000 endorsement from Adams Golf, entry fees for the 2010 PGA qualifying school and free golf on GolfNow.com for a year.
Tony Finau World Ranking
He is currently ranked at number 14 as of November 2022.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tony Finau
Tony Finau is a professional golfer known for having won 2 professional tournaments, His professional tour wins include 1 “PGA tour” win, and 1 “Web.com Tour” win. He is also known to participate in “U.S Open”, “The Open Championship”, and “PGA Championship”.
Finau was born on the 14th of September 1989, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He is 33 years old as of 2022. He celebrates his birthday on the 14th of September each and every year.
Tony Finau stands at a height of 1.93 meters and has a weight of 91 Kilograms.
Tony is married to Alayna Finau, the pair got married in 2010 to enjoy each other’s company and have three children together. The pair has children named: Nene Finau, Jraice Finau, and Tony Finau Jr. There is not much information disclosed about his children.
He has an estimated net worth of 8 million dollars as of 2022.
Finau has not shared any information concerning his annual income with the public. We will keep you updated soon.
Photos and details of his residence have not been made available for the public. We will update once the information is available.
Finau is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.
He is currently a pro-golfer in the USA.
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