KIA CLASSIC

March 28, 2021

Inbee Park

Park Hyatt Aviara Golf Club

Quick Quotes

Q. You said you came here this week to get some reps and warm up. Are you warm now?

INBEE PARK: I'm actually really cold right now. Yeah, but I actually, yeah, it was a great week this week. It was my first week back out in three months or so, and I played so good. I mean, I couldn't believe how I was doing out there this week.

And like I said, I thought this week was just kind of a preparation for next week, but I exceeded so much more. I'm just really happy that I played well this week.

Q. Of your 21 wins, this is your first ever truly wire-to-wire victory. Is there a different kind of pressure playing the final round...

INBEE PARK: Yeah, you know, I really thought that I felt some pressure today, especially the back nine when I kind of knew that I had a little bit of cushion, but I still felt some kind of pressure somehow. I don't know why, because I knew that I had quite a bit of cushion.

Yeah, felt some pressure and made a couple mistakes. But 16 eagle is obviously a great eagle that really had a big relief for me.

Q. 21 wins, tied the late Marilynn Smith for 25th in all-time wins. Now, you're only four behind Se Ri Pak as the winningest player in the republic of Korea. How big a goal of is that is yours?

INBEE PARK: Well, you know, she's somebody that I always looked up to when I was growing up, and obviously she's always big in my heart. Trying to follow her footstep is always a great thing. Really happy that I'm getting close.