History of Tony Finau in Timeline
Tony Finau is an American professional golfer known for his consistent performance and affable personality. Born Milton Pouha Finau, he competes on the PGA Tour and has multiple professional wins, including several PGA Tour titles. He's also known for his strong work ethic, dedication to his family, and his commitment to giving back to his community through the Tony Finau Foundation. He has represented the United States in the Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup.
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September 14, 1989: Tony Finau Born
On September 14, 1989, Milton Pouha "Tony" Finau was born. He is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour.
2006: Utah State Amateur Championship
In 2006, Tony Finau won the Utah State Amateur Championship, defeating Daniel Summerhays in the 36-hole championship match.
2009: Competed on The Big Break
In 2009, Tony Finau and his brother Gipper competed on the Golf Channel's The Big Break. Tony Finau finished second on Big Break Disney Golf.
2013: Played on PGA Tour Canada
In 2013, Tony Finau played on the PGA Tour Canada, making seven cuts in eight starts. He finished T-3 at the 2013 Web.com Tour qualifying school to earn his Web.com Tour card for 2014.
August 2014: Won Stonebrae Classic
In August 2014, Tony Finau won his first title at the Stonebrae Classic.
March 2016: Won Puerto Rico Open
In March 2016, Tony Finau secured his maiden title on the PGA Tour at the Puerto Rico Open, winning in a sudden-death playoff against Steve Marino.
2017: Opted out of defending Puerto Rico Open title
In 2017, Tony Finau chose not to defend his Puerto Rico Open title, attempting to enter the 2017 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play but fell short of qualifying.
2017: Qualified for majors by reaching Tour Championship
In 2017, Tony Finau qualified for the first three majors in 2018, including his first Masters appearance, by making it to the Tour Championship.
June 2018: Finished 5th at U.S. Open
In June 2018, Tony Finau finished in 5th place at the U.S. Open, marking his highest finish in a major tournament to date after a double-bogey on the 18th hole.
September 2018: Named to Ryder Cup team
In September 2018, Tony Finau was selected by U.S. team captain Jim Furyk as a captain's pick for the 2018 Ryder Cup held at Le Golf National outside of Paris, France. He finished with a 2-1-0 record and won his singles match over Tommy Fleetwood (6 and 4).
October 28, 2018: Lost Playoff in WGC-HSBC Champions
On October 28, 2018, Tony Finau lost in a playoff against Xander Schauffele in the WGC-HSBC Champions, earning over $1,000,000 for his second-place finish.
December 2019: Played in Presidents Cup
In December 2019, Tony Finau played on the U.S. team at the 2019 Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne Golf Club in Australia. The U.S. team won 16–14. Finau went 0–1–3 and halved his Sunday singles match against Hideki Matsuyama.
2019: Finished Tied for 5th at Masters Tournament
In 2019, Tony Finau was in the final group of the Masters Tournament with Francesco Molinari and Tiger Woods, ultimately finishing tied for 5th.
February 2020: Lost playoff at Waste Management Phoenix Open
In February 2020, Tony Finau lost the Waste Management Phoenix Open in a sudden-death playoff to Webb Simpson, who birdied the first extra hole. Finau had led by two strokes with two holes remaining.
2020: Results not in chronological order
The results for Tony Finau are not listed in chronological order in 2020.
September 2021: Played in Ryder Cup
In September 2021, Tony Finau played on the U.S. team in the 2021 Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits in Kohler, Wisconsin. The U.S. team won 19–9 and Finau went 1–2–0 including a loss in his Sunday singles match against Ian Poulter.
2021: Won the Northern Trust
In early 2021, Tony Finau had a strong performance with five weeks finishing in the top 4 in all four tournaments entered. He won the 2021 Northern Trust, beating Cameron Smith in a playoff.
July 2022: Won 3M Open and Rocket Mortgage Classic
In July 2022, Tony Finau secured victories in successive weeks, winning the 3M Open and the Rocket Mortgage Classic, marking his third and fourth PGA Tour wins.
November 2022: Won Cadence Bank Houston Open
In November 2022, Tony Finau won the Cadence Bank Houston Open for his third PGA Tour victory of the calendar year.
2022: Championship and Invitational Discontinued
Note that the Championship and Invitational were discontinued from 2022.
February 15, 2023: Appeared in Full Swing on Netflix
On February 15, 2023, Tony Finau appeared in the sports documentary series Full Swing, which premiered on Netflix.
April 2023: Won Mexico Open
In April 2023, Tony Finau won the Mexico Open, achieving his sixth career PGA Tour victory.
2023: Champions Discontinued
The Champions tournament was discontinued from 2023.
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