Tony Finau is a professional golfer from America. He plays on the PGA Tour.
September 14, 1989: Birth of Tony Finau
On September 14, 1989, Milton Pouha "Tony" Finau was born in Salt Lake City, Utah.
2006: Wins Utah State Amateur Championship
In 2006, at the age of 16, Tony Finau won the Utah State Amateur Championship, defeating future PGA Tour player Daniel Summerhays.
2009: Turns Professional and Appears on "The Big Break"
Tony Finau turned professional at the age of 17, foregoing college basketball scholarship offers. He started competing on various mini-tours, including the Gateway Tour, NGA Hooters Tour, and National Pro Tour. In 2009, he and his brother Gipper participated in the Golf Channel's "The Big Break: Disney Golf," where Tony finished second.
August 2014: First Professional Victory
Tony Finau secured his first professional win at the Stonebrae Classic on the Web.com Tour in August 2014.
March 2016: First PGA Tour Victory
Tony Finau achieved his first PGA Tour victory at the Puerto Rico Open in March 2016. He won in a sudden-death playoff against Steve Marino, securing the win with a birdie on the third extra hole after missing a putt for outright victory on the 72nd green.
2017: Qualifies for Tour Championship and First Masters Appearance
By qualifying for the Tour Championship in 2017, Tony Finau secured invitations to the first three majors in 2018, including his first Masters Tournament appearance.
2017: Aims for WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play
In 2017, Tony Finau chose not to defend his Puerto Rico Open title, opting to try for the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play. He fell short of the top 64 Official World Golf Ranking needed to qualify.
June 2018: Fifth Place Finish at U.S. Open
Tony Finau achieved his best finish in a major tournament up to that point with a fifth-place finish at the U.S. Open in June 2018. This came despite a double-bogey on the 18th hole.
September 2018: Ryder Cup Debut
Tony Finau made his Ryder Cup debut in September 2018, chosen as a captain's pick by Jim Furyk for the tournament at Le Golf National, France. Despite a 2-1-0 record, including a singles victory against Tommy Fleetwood, the U.S. team lost to Europe.
October 28, 2018: Second Place at WGC-HSBC Champions
Tony Finau finished second to Xander Schauffele at the WGC-HSBC Champions on October 28, 2018, earning over $1 million in prize money.
December 2019: Presidents Cup Victory
Tony Finau was part of the U.S. team that won the 2019 Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne Golf Club, Australia. He ended the tournament with a 0-1-3 record, halving his Sunday singles match against Hideki Matsuyama.
2019: Tied for Fifth at the Masters
In 2019, Tony Finau was in the final group of the Masters Tournament alongside Francesco Molinari and Tiger Woods. He finished the tournament tied for fifth place.
February 2020: Playoff Loss at Waste Management Phoenix Open
In February 2020, Tony Finau lost in a sudden-death playoff to Webb Simpson at the Waste Management Phoenix Open. Despite having a two-stroke lead with two holes remaining, Simpson's consecutive birdies forced the playoff, where he won with a birdie on the first extra hole.
2020: Results Not in Chronological Order
It is noted that the results provided for Tony Finau's activities in 2020 are not in chronological order.
September 2021: Ryder Cup Victory
Tony Finau was part of the winning U.S. team at the 2021 Ryder Cup held at Whistling Straits, Wisconsin. The team won with a score of 19-9. Finau's individual record was 1-2-0, which included a loss against Ian Poulter in the singles match.
2021: Strong Start to the Season and Northern Trust Win
The beginning of 2021 saw a strong run for Tony Finau with top 4 finishes for five weeks straight, including a tied second at the Farmers Insurance Open and Saudi International. He lost in a playoff to Max Homa at the Genesis Invitational but secured a win at the 2021 Northern Trust against Cameron Smith in a playoff.
July 2022: Back-to-Back Victories
July 2022 marked a high point for Tony Finau as he achieved consecutive victories on the PGA Tour, winning the 3M Open and the Rocket Mortgage Classic in consecutive weeks. These wins represented his third and fourth PGA Tour victories.
2022: Discontinuation of Championship and Invitational
The Championship and Invitational events were discontinued from 2022.
February 15, 2023: Featured in "Full Swing" Documentary
The Netflix sports documentary series "Full Swing," which premiered on February 15, 2023, featured Tony Finau, giving viewers a glimpse into his life and career.
2023: Discontinuation of Champions Event
The Champions event was discontinued from 2023.