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January 6, 2022; Maui, Hawaii, USA; Jason Kokrak hits his tee shot on the second hole during the first round of the Sentry Tournament of Champions golf tournament at Kapalua Resort – The Plantation Course. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
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January 6, 2022; Maui, Hawaii, USA; Jason Kokrak hits his tee shot on the second hole during the first round of the Sentry Tournament of Champions golf tournament at Kapalua Resort – The Plantation Course. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
Golf is a gentlemen’s game that expects the professionals to behave in a certain and decent manner. It is a sport that is enjoyed by millions all over the globe. Emotions are a part and parcel of the game and to some extent, it acts like a driving force for players to bring out their “A” game.
Golfers are always seen supporting any cause or any event which is of grave importance. Likewise, the Sentry Tournament of Champions 2022 witnessed the same.
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Why are PGA Tour pros wearing green ribbons at Sentry Tournament of Champions?
The 2022 Sentry Tournament of champions started with its first round on Thursday. The plantation course looks in immaculate condition and it is going to be an enthralling week of golf. Golfers are playing the par 73 golf course for total prize money of a whopping $8.2 million and the winner taking home $1.476 million.
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Tony Finau’s father-in-law and Alayna Finau’s father Tipa Galei passed away last year. As a result, the players were wearing green ribbons as a mark of respect for the deceased. Justin Thomas, Tony Finau as well as the majority of players were seen wearing the green ribbon on their golf caps. Even Tony’s long-term coach Boyd Summerhays also wore the green ribbon. Alayna posted a thank you post on her Instagram profile to all the tour players who supported her.
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Golfers displayed the same when the Australian golfer Jarrod Lyle passed away in 2018 at the age of 36. They wore a green ribbon on their caps in the WGC Bridge Stone Invitational. Jarrod Lyle was suffering from Leukemia.
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Aug 8, 2021; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Tony Finau watches his tee shot on the fifth hole during the final round of the WGC FedEx St. Jude Invitational golf tournament at TPC Southwind. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
Why does Tony wear green on Sundays?
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Tony who is an American golfer is quite famous for his short backswing and long hitting. He was also the part of successful Ryder Cup team USA in 2021 in Wisconsin.
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Tony wears green on every Sunday of a PGA Tour event in remembrance of his mother. His mother was killed in a car accident in 2011. She was just 47 years old.
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