Tony Finau, born Milton Pouha Finau on September 14, 1989, in Salt Lake City, Utah, is an American professional golfer of Tongan and Samoan descent and the first person of such ancestry to compete on the PGA Tour[1][2][3]. Standing 6'4", Finau grew up in a large family with six siblings and was raised in a working-class neighborhood where financial constraints shaped his early golf development[1][2][5]. His parents, especially his mother Ravena, were instrumental in encouraging his pursuit of golf, though she tragically died in a car accident in 2011[1]. Finau’s father, Kelepi, immigrated from Tonga, and the family’s Mormon faith remains an important part of his life[1][5]. Finau’s golf journey began at local par-3 courses, where he and his older brother Gipper honed their skills with limited resources, focusing on short-game precision before developing the power for which he is now known[5]. Despite offers to play college basketball, Finau turned professional at age 17 after a standout amateur career that included two Utah state high school titles and the 2006 Utah State Amateur championship[2][4]. He gained broader recognition through the Golf Channel’s “Big Break” reality series, though he did not win, and later became the most successful alumnus from that franchise[3]. On the PGA Tour, Finau has established himself as one of the game’s longest hitters and most consistent performers. As of 2025, he has six career PGA Tour victories, with a breakout season in 2022 that included three wins in consecutive starts[6][7]. His best major championship finishes include a tie for third at the 2019 Open Championship and a tie for third at the 2024 U.S. Open[1]. Finau has also represented the United States in multiple Ryder Cups, making his debut in 2018[1]. Off the course, Finau is known for his charitable work through the Tony Finau Foundation, which focuses on empowering families through golf, education, and core values[2]. He is married to Alayna Finau, and they have four children[3]. Finau remains a prominent figure in golf, admired for his resilience, family values, and the barriers he has broken as a Pacific Islander in a sport with limited diversity at its highest levels[1][2]. In 2025, he continues to compete at a high level, regularly contending in PGA Tour events and maintaining a position inside the world’s top 100 golfers[6].