our mission

Drive ten minutes northwest of downtown Salt Lake City and you’ll find Rose Park. When the outside world talks about Rose Park, they talk about crime, poverty, and struggle. And while all of those things happen there, people who know Rose Park know that the community is also tight-knit, gritty and persistent. Qualities that would come to define Tony in his pursuit of greatness.

Tony’s family couldn’t afford the luxury of golf clubs, balls, and greens fees, but his dad was resourceful and relentless in supporting his family’s dreams–a trait deeply rooted in his Polynesian culture and values. He bought 50¢ second hand clubs for Tony and his brother, and he set up a mattress in the garage for them to hit into. After seeing Tony and his brother hanging around the local par three course from sun up to sun down on the practice green, the course manager decided to let them play for free. Tony would sometimes play the track six or seven times in a day, improving his game and learning the nuances of golf with each run. Tony brings that same drive to the PGA tour 20 years later and attributes much of his success to his upbringing.

Golf is truly a family affair for Tony, and you can often find his wife Alayna and five kids cheering him on from behind the ropes. He’ll be the first to tell you that none of this success is possible without them. When Tony made it on tour, he and Alayna committed to giving back to neighborhoods like Rose Park by equipping kids in those communities with the resources and basic necessities they need to discover, develop and achieve their goals.