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2021 Ryder Cup Preview: What to Expect from Tony Finau

By Tim Letcher

US golfer Tony Finau plays a tee shot during his singles match with Europe's English golfer Tommy Fleetwood on the third day of the 42nd Ryder Cup at Le Golf National Course at Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, south-west of Paris, on September 30, 2018. (Photo by Eric FEFERBERG / AFP) (Photo credit should read ERIC FEFERBERG/AFP via Getty Images)
US golfer Tony Finau plays a tee shot during his singles match with Europe's English golfer Tommy Fleetwood on the third day of the 42nd Ryder Cup at Le Golf National Course at Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, south-west of Paris, on September 30, 2018. (Photo by Eric FEFERBERG / AFP) (Photo credit should read ERIC FEFERBERG/AFP via Getty Images) /
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The Ryder Cup competition between Europe and the United States begins this week at Whistling Straits Golf Course in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. The top 12 players from each side will meet with the winner taking home one of the most coveted trophies in golf.

As the teams prepare for competition, we will be doing the same by previewing the players in this year’s event. Today, we look at Team USA’s Tony Finau.

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Ryder Cup experience – This will be Finau’s second Ryder Cup appearance. He was also on the U.S. side in 2018, where he posted a 2-1-0 record. He was 1-1-0 in foursomes and he pounded Tommy Fleetwood 6&4 in the Sunday singles matches.

Worldwide experience – Finau has won twice on the PGA Tour. His most recent victory came just a few weeks ago at the Northern Trust. He has finished in the Top 10 in nine of the last 15 major championships.

What to expect – After going more than five years without a win, Finau got his second PGA Tour victory in the FedEx Cup playoffs. It wasn’t totally unexpected because Finau regularly contends on tour. But he had not been able to close the deal until this win.

He had a chance at winning the FedEx Cup but had a tough week at the Tour Championship. Still, it was a successful season for Finau.

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There are not many players who can match the physical talent that Finau has. That’s never been his problem. If he can stay on the positive side mentally, he could be a solid contributor to the U.S. cause at the Ryder Cup.

Captain Steve Stricker will probably try Finau out on Friday morning to see how he does. If he’s playing well, he will keep him in the lineup. If not, Stricker could sit him and go with someone else.

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