The life story and details of Alayna Finau, Tony Finau’s wife

The life story and details of Alayna Finau, Tony Finau’s wife

Steve Njuguna
updated at August 24, 2023 at 9:46 PM

Alayna Finau is a Polynesian-American public personality and former volleyball player. She is married to professional golfer Tony Finau and they are raising five children. Tony has been one of the most consistent golf players in the world since 2017.

Alayna FInau
Alayna Finau watching her husband play at the 2022 Presidents Cup. Photo by Jared C. Tilton
Source: Getty Images

The Finau family are often seen during major golf tournaments together. Tony Finau turned professional in 2007 as a 17-year-old but has gained prominence in the last decade due to his high rankings.

Alayna Finau's profile and bio summary

Name

Alayna Galea'i Finau

Nationality

American

Ethnicity

Polynesian

Marital status

Married

Spouse

Tony Finau

Year of marriage

2012

Siblings

Four

Children

Five

Religion

Christian

Foundation

Tony Finau Foundation

How old is Alayna Finau?

Alayna Finau (age 33 years as of August 2023) was born on August 10 1990. She was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, in the USA. She is a full American citizen.

How tall is Alayna Finau?

Alayna Finau's height of 5 ft 6 inches (170 centimetres) was a good advantage when she started playing volleyball.

Alayna Finau's heritage

Alayna is of Polynesian heritage. Her husband, Tony, is of Tongan and Samoan descent. He is the first player from both regions to play in the PGA series.

Tony Finau's wife photo
A photo collage of Tony Finau and his wife Alayna in 2022. Photo: @laynafinau
Source: Instagram

Tony Finau and Alayna Finau

The Finaus met in 2010 when Alayna went to visit her relatives in Utah. Tony is a native of Salt Lake City, Utah, and that is where he learnt the basics of golf. They bumped into each other during the New Year's dance.

Tony Finau and Alayna started dating and eventually tied the knot on Mother's Day, 2012. In May 2022, they celebrated their 10th year anniversary. Tony often cites the positive impact his wife has had on his career and how the support she gives him drives him to success.

Alayna and Tony Finau's children

Alayna and Tony have five children. They are Jraice, Leilene Aiaga, Tony, Sage, and Sienna-Vee. Tony often cites his children as a major source of inspiration during golf tournaments.

The kids caddied for their father at the 2018 Golf Masters, and Tony often marks his competition balls with their names. During the same 2018 Masters, Tony famously sprained his ankle during a pre-tournament event while celebrating with his family.

Alayna and Tony Finau's church

Both Tony and Alayna are Christians. The family goes to The Church Of Latter-Day Saints. Tony attributes his success on the golf course to his faith.

Tony Finau’s career

Tony made his professional golf debut aged 17 on the junior series. He started playing PGA Canada in 2013 and won his first PGA title in 2016 at the Puerto Rico Open. He has since won 6 more PGA titles. Tony plays on the European and PGA tours. He has also represented Team USA in the Ryder Cup and the Presidents Cup. Tony has been ranked consistently in the PGA's top 25 rankings since 2017.

Alayna Finau with her daughter
Alayna Finau poses with one of her kids during the 2023 Mexico open. Orlando Ramirez
Source: Getty Images

Tony and Alayna Finau's Instagram

Alayna's handle on Instagram is @laynafinau. The profile has accumulated 18,500 followers as of 24 August 2023. The PGA tour player's official Instagram profile has garnered 611,000 followers.

Tony and Alayna Finau's net worth

Alayna's direct net worth is not known. However, according to playersbio.com. her husband, Tony, is worth $13 million as of 2023. This amount mainly comes from the tournament prize money he has earned, as well as corporate sponsorship, participation fees and endorsements.

Alayna Finau and her husband Tony are a common fixture in major golf tournaments. As Tony continues to impress on the PGA circuit, we will likely see this lovely family grace our screens more often.

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Steve Njuguna
Steve Njuguna is a media professional with close to a decade of experience in the sports media industry. He has previously worked as a sports journalist with Bamba Sports TV, Vybez Radio and The Nairobian newspaper.