History of Tony Finau in Timeline
Tony Finau is an American professional golfer competing on the PGA Tour. Known for his powerful ball-striking and amiable personality, Finau has achieved multiple PGA Tour victories. He consistently ranks among the top players in the world and has represented the United States in the Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup. A devout family man, Finau is admired for his charitable work and positive influence both on and off the golf course.
September 14, 1989: Tony Finau's Birth
On September 14, 1989, Milton Pouha "Tony" Finau was born. He is an American professional golfer.
2006: Utah State Amateur Championship
In 2006, Tony Finau won the Utah State Amateur Championship, defeating Daniel Summerhays.
2009: Big Break Disney Golf
In 2009, Tony Finau and his brother Gipper competed on the Golf Channel's The Big Break. Finau finished second on Big Break Disney Golf.
2013: PGA Tour Canada
In 2013, Tony Finau played on the PGA Tour Canada, making seven cuts in eight starts.
August 2014: Stonebrae Classic Victory
In August 2014, Tony Finau won his first title at the Stonebrae Classic.
March 2016: Puerto Rico Open Win
In March 2016, Tony Finau secured his maiden PGA Tour title at the Puerto Rico Open, defeating Steve Marino in a sudden-death playoff.
2017: WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play
In 2017, Tony Finau opted not to defend his Puerto Rico title, instead trying to enter the 2017 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play, but was short of entering the field.
2017: Tour Championship Qualification
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: U.S. Open Finish
In June 2018, Tony Finau finished in 5th place at the U.S. Open after a double-bogey on the 18th hole.
September 2018: Ryder Cup Selection
In September 2018, Tony Finau was selected by U.S. team captain Jim Furyk as a captain's pick for the 2018 Ryder Cup at Le Golf National outside of Paris, France. The U.S. lost the Ryder Cup to the European side.
October 28, 2018: WGC-HSBC Champions Playoff Loss
On October 28, 2018, Tony Finau lost in a playoff to Xander Schauffele in the WGC-HSBC Champions.
December 2019: Presidents Cup
In December 2019, Tony Finau played on the U.S. team at the Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne Golf Club in Australia, where the U.S. team won.
2019: Masters Tournament Finish
In 2019, Tony Finau was in the final group of the Masters Tournament with Francesco Molinari and Tiger Woods, ultimately tying for 5th.
February 2020: Waste Management Phoenix Open Playoff Loss
In February 2020, Tony Finau lost the Waste Management Phoenix Open in a sudden death playoff to Webb Simpson.
2020: Results Out of Chronological Order
In 2020, the results are not in chronological order.
September 2021: Ryder Cup Participation
In September 2021, Tony Finau played on the U.S. team in the 2021 Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits in Kohler, Wisconsin, where the U.S. team won.
2021: Northern Trust Win
In early 2021, Tony Finau had a series of high finishes, including a win at the 2021 Northern Trust where he beat Cameron Smith in a playoff.
July 2022: PGA Tour Wins
In July 2022, Tony Finau won the 3M Open and the Rocket Mortgage Classic in successive weeks, marking his third and fourth victories on the PGA Tour.
November 2022: Cadence Bank Houston Open Victory
In November 2022, Tony Finau won the Cadence Bank Houston Open, securing 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: Full Swing Netflix Premiere
On February 15, 2023, Tony Finau appeared in the sports documentary series Full Swing, which premiered on Netflix.
April 2023: Mexico Open Win
In April 2023, Tony Finau won the Mexico Open, achieving his sixth career PGA Tour victory.
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