U.S. WOMEN'S OPEN

June 1, 2021

Hannah Green

The Olympic Club

Quick Quotes

Q. Hannah, you've obviously had a fantastic year with some really close run tournaments. What are the keys to the course, putting yourself in contention here for this major?

HANNAH GREEN: This week is going to be a little different to what we've had the whole entire year. I think this year pars are going to be great scores. I wouldn't be surprised if you saw the winner at over par. That's how tough it's playing.

The course is long, just because we are getting cooler temperatures, and the rough is really thick. So getting yourself around is going to be quite the tough task. Major championships are already a long week, but I think with having to concentrate with every shot on this golf course, it's going to be quite grueling.

I'm super excited. Obviously had some good results this year and love playing major championships, so I'm super excited.

Q. You're at an incredible venue this week. What are your thoughts on the course and kind of the challenges that you're really trying to focus on?

HANNAH GREEN: They don't actually have a first cut of rough here, so it's going to be quite interesting. There's a few run-offs that we have to worry about with the slopes and making sure that, even if you have to hit 3-wood and have a longer shot in, it's going to be quite a different way of playing golf compared to just hitting driver everywhere.

The rough is quite thick around the greens, so whoever hits the most greens, I want to say, is probably who's going to win the tournament. So fairways and greens is key, but also giving yourself uphill putts. If you get some downhill putts, it's going to be defensive. You won't be able to be aggressive and try to make it.

All up, every part of your game is going to be tested this week, so I'm ready for the task.

Q. And where do you feel your game is at, and how do you fancy your chances this week?

HANNAH GREEN: I've got a great pairing, playing with Danielle Kang and Jin Young Ko. So I think that will be really fun to play with them. Obviously, they're both in quite some form this year. It's always nice to have good playing partners to kind of carry on and vibe off each other, I guess.

I'm not going to look too into it. You never know what can happen coming down the stretch. We've got a couple par-5s to finish, which is different, and a pretty tough, even though it's a short hole, for 18.

Obviously want to be in contention and be right up there and hopefully get my name on that trophy.