When it comes to playing in high-pressure environments, Tony Finau has seen just about everything—from teeing it up at majors for over a decade to playing in front of thousands of roaring fans at the Ryder Cup. But even for a six-time PGA Tour winner, few moments compare to what happened in 2018, when Brooks Koepka casually handed him one of the most nerve-wracking honors of his career.

Joining Trey Wingo on his podcast this week, Finau opened up about his rookie Ryder Cup experience at Le Golf National in Paris. At the time, Finau was the captain’s pick ( Jim Furyk ) after an impressive 2018 season with 11 top-10 finishes, and he was to be paired with Brooks Koepka, who had just come off winning a couple of major championships. “I was extremely nervous as I prepared for it, yo

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