Tony Finau: Staying in the Swing
2/10/202635 min
PGA Tour star Tony Finau shares how he’s learned to stay steady in a sport — and a life — built on pressure and uncertainty. Growing up with scarcity shaped his relationship to effort, discipline, and grit, lessons that continue to guide how he competes, recovers from mistakes, and shows up for his family.
Tony reflects on the moments between shots, the power of repair after things go wrong, and the quiet role his parents played in helping him build confidence without shame. A grounded conversation about composure, recovery, and what it means to keep moving forward — on the cour...
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First 90 secondsBecky Kennedy· Host0:00
This is The Playbook, a limited series by Good Inside in partnership with Nike. I'm going to be talking to some of the most successful athletes of our time, leaders who have had real impact in their sport, and I'm gonna be talking with them about their highs, about their lows, about their mindset, about team dynamics, about what really motivates them, about the way they talk to themselves and recover from difficult stages. And I also have some of my favorite moments with these athletes, where we talk about their life off the field, their early years, their family life, the things that keep them grounded, their rituals and superstitions that keep them going. We cover so much in every conversation. I'm Dr. Becky, and this is Good Inside. Today, I'm sitting down with someone whose story I cannot wait to dive into, Tony Finau. Tony is a professional golfer on the PGA Tour with multiple wins, and he's made history as the first player of Tongan and Samoan descent to compete on the tour. But beyond all the trophies, Tony is known for something even more powerful, his groundedness. He's a devoted father of six who talks about being a part-time golfer and full-time father, and about raising kids who understand hard work, gratitude, and faith. His story is about sacrifice, resilience, grit, and what it means to stay