History of Tony Finau in Timeline

Tony Finau is a professional golfer on the PGA Tour. Known for his strong play and amiable personality, Finau has multiple PGA Tour victories. A consistent performer in major championships, he regularly contends for titles. Finau is also recognized for his dedication to his family and his commitment to giving back to the community through charitable endeavors.

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September 14, 1989: Tony Finau's Birth

On September 14, 1989, Milton Pouha "Tony" Finau was born. He is an American professional golfer.

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2006: Utah State Amateur Championship win

In 2006, Tony Finau won the Utah State Amateur Championship, defeating Daniel Summerhays in the 36-hole championship match.

2009: The Big Break appearance

In 2009, Tony Finau and his brother Gipper competed on the Golf Channel's "The Big Break". Tony finished second on "Big Break Disney Golf".

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2013: PGA Tour Canada

In 2013, Tony Finau played on the PGA Tour Canada, making seven cuts in eight starts.

August 2014: First Web.com Tour Title

In August 2014, Tony Finau won his first title at the Stonebrae Classic. He finished 8th in the regular season and 12th in the Web.com Tour Finals to earn his PGA Tour card for the 2014-15 season.

March 2016: Maiden PGA Tour title

In March 2016, Tony Finau won his maiden title on the PGA Tour at the Puerto Rico Open, winning in a sudden death playoff over Steve Marino. This result moved Finau into the top 25 in the FedEx Cup standings.

2017: Skipped Puerto Rico Open

In 2017, Tony Finau opted not to defend his Puerto Rico title, instead taking his chances to get into the field at the 2017 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play, but was two players 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, his highest finish to date in a major tournament.

September 2018: Ryder Cup Selection

In September 2018, Tony Finau was named as a captain's pick by U.S. team captain Jim Furyk for the 2018 Ryder Cup at Le Golf National outside of Paris, France. Finau finished with a 2-1-0 record and won his singles match over Tommy Fleetwood (6 and 4).

October 28, 2018: WGC-HSBC Champions Playoff Loss

On October 28, 2018, Tony Finau lost a playoff against Xander Schauffele in the WGC-HSBC Champions, still winning more than $1,000,000 by finishing second.

December 2019: 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: Masters Tournament Finish

In 2019, Tony Finau was in the final group of the 2019 Masters Tournament with Francesco Molinari and Tiger Woods, and he ended the tournament tied 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. Finau had held a two-stroke lead with two holes to play, but Simpson finished with consecutive birdies to force the playoff.

2020: Results not in chronological order

In 2020, Tony Finau's results were 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. 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: Successive Top Finishes and Northern Trust Win

In early 2021, Tony Finau had a stretch of five weeks where he finished in the top 4 in all four tournaments that he entered. He finished fourth at The American Express, tied second at the Farmers Insurance Open, tied second at the Saudi International on the European Tour and he lost in a playoff to Max Homa at the Genesis Invitational. Finau won the 2021 Northern Trust, beating Cameron Smith in a playoff.