Tony Finau is a professional golfer from Salt Lake City, Utah. Finau won his first PGA tour victory this year in March at the 2016 Puerto Rico Open at Coco Beach. He is of Tongan and American Samoan descent and is the first person of such ancestry to play on the PGA Tour.

He stands at 6ft 4in and was offered college basketball scholarships in high school but chose to pursue a career in golf instead. He turned professional at 17 after graduating from high school. As an amateur, he was a two-time medalist in the Utah state high school championship and a 2006 state championship team member. He was also a four-time first-team all-state selection, won the 2006 Utah State Amateur tournament, beating Daniel Summerhays, and was named the 2007 Athlete of the Year at West High School.

Tony Finau founded the Tony Finau Foundation, which aims to empower and inspire families to discover, develop, and achieve the best of their gifts and talents through the game of Golf, educational funding, and core family values. Tony Finau is of Tongan and American Samoan descent and the first person of such ancestry to play on the PGA Tour.

Tony Finau’s nationality

Tony Finau is an American professional golfer. He was born on September 14, 1989, in Salt Lake City, Utah; as of 2024, he is 34. The American golfer is of Tongan and Samoan descent and is the first person of such ancestry to play on the PGA Tour. His brother, Gipper, is also passionate about golf and cut in the Utah EnergySolutions Championship at 16.

Tony Finau’s parents

The parents of Tony Finau are Ravena and Kelepi Finau. Finau suffered a tragic loss in 2011 when his mother perished in a Nevada auto accident. Ravena and Kelepi Finau were frequently spotted cheering on their son at golf events in Utah. They showered their other kids and their extended family with love and support. Finau dedicated his first PGA win to his mother, Ravena.