DANA OPEN PRESENTED BY MARATHON

September 4, 2022

Megan Khang

Highland Meadows Golf Club

Quick Quotes

Q. Here with Megan Khang, who fired a 7-under 64 in the final round. Got really hot on the front nine. Just take me through those first, what, eight holes?

MEGAN KHANG: Yeah, definitely. My front nine was just -- it was incredible. I was rolling the ball really well on the greens, and Jack and I kind of just were out there and we were like, Hey, we're not in the last group but we're pretty close.

We're chasing and we just got to give ourselves the best chance at it and give ourselves birdie looks and take advantage when we can.

Q. You made four birdies in five holes. What did you get rolling that was working so well?

MEGAN KHANG: Again, the flat stick got hot. There were some big putts out there where sometimes you're just trying to get it close to the hole and give yourself a chance, but luckily found the hole.

And so that was very, very good for me. I was hitting it pretty well so just kind of capitalized on that.

Q. You put that kind of a round together and still fall one short. What's the emotions? Obviously a little bit of disappointment, but still got to be pretty proud of yourself.

MEGAN KHANG: I mean, definitely there is always that a little bit of disappointment, but Gaby played an amazing round as well. I mean, to shoot 8-under to potentially win, I don't know where the leader group stands, but between us two -- Carlota still shot I think 3-under on her own ball, and like we kind of were just like, we're all having a great round and it's a final round, you know what's at stake.

A lot of mixed feelings, but I gave myself chances, and just going to take what I learned from this week and carry on for my career.

Q. And then you and Gaby obviously the same group; kind of ham and egged it today. Were you feeding off each other out there?

MEGAN KHANG: Definitely. I mean, like she was hitting it so well, too. I kind of assumed -- you just got to assume she's going to make them. Look at the putt on 18 she made.

I think that kind of helped me kind of try to find a zone as well. You know, it helps when the whole group is playing well, so you kind of feed off each other. Again, solid rounds by all of us in the group.

Q. What kind of confidence? Obviously heading to Cincinnati next week, another Ohio event. How much confidence does this give you in your game? It's the last stretch of the season here.

MEGAN KHANG: Definitely, I feel like I've been hitting the ball pretty well this year. Putts haven't been dropping as much as I would like them to, but I feel like I have been playing well.

The scores haven't necessarily reflected it, but having this week and finishing where I'm going to finish at the end of the day, definitely gives me a lot of confidence. I know my ball striking and the way I'm rolling the ball right now is pretty solid for the next four or five events of the year.

Q. And final question: What's changed this season? I feel like we've seen a different Megan Khang this year. You've been in contention quite a bit.

MEGAN KHANG: Definitely, I mean, I guess the one big change is my caddie. I think last year -- actually pretty much around this time, Jack and I just started working together. It's just kind of a whole different energy. Like I love my old caddie, but Jack and I have very similar personalities when it comes to out there. We're walking on the fairways talking about nonsense.

We joke around. If the mic was near us we would be in trouble. We just try to have to a really good time out there. If I tend to feel any kind of nerves on 18, I had that putt for birdie and Gaby hadn't putt yet, and I was like, Hey, I need to calm down.

He was like, I'm going to go get you a water. It's little stuff like that. He kind of knows what to say to keep me in the moment and try to not get so bothered.