WORKDAY CHARITY OPEN

July 11, 2020

Collin Morikawa

Q. Collin, just a general assessment how the round went today.

COLLIN MORIKAWA: It was really up and down. I put myself in spots you couldn't put yourself in. 12, I was over the bunker left like 10 yards, so just iron distances weren't working. Couldn't really figure out wind directions, how much to adjust. But whole new day tomorrow and kind of glad I fought it out through even par and got myself three back, so that can change really quickly tomorrow.

Q. Does it make it more difficult when you're playing with a guy who's got it going?

COLLIN MORIKAWA: I mean, not necessarily. I mean, I think it's nice to see someone making birdies because that almost helps you make birdies, as well, sometimes. It was just a little frustrating that I couldn't get really any iron shots going, and when you have days like that, you just kind of fight them off. I wish I could have shot something a couple under, but like I said, we're right around there. Three shots, we've got 18 more holes to go.

Q. Were you trying to fix anything during the round?

COLLIN MORIKAWA: No, no, not at all. On the range, everything felt really good. That's all you can ask for going into the round. Sometimes it just doesn't go like that into the round. Tomorrow I'm going to do the same thing, same prep, same feelings, and just go out there and try and make some birdies.

Q. How important was the birdie on the last?

COLLIN MORIKAWA: I think it's huge. You talk about a bogey that first day, obviously that didn't hurt as much, but this one today felt a lot better. It was good to see something going in. I was rolling some pretty good putts today other than the one on 9, so a lot of momentum heading into tomorrow.

Q. How much tougher is the golf course playing?

COLLIN MORIKAWA: Yeah, I mean, this is the first time I saw it with actual wind. It's playing a little different. I think a few holes with some front pins played a little tougher today, just not being able to stop it right there on the front edge of the green. But you know, you've just got to hit good shots, and I just wasn't doing that today.

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