MASTERS TOURNAMENT

April 9, 2023

Russell Henley

Quick Quotes

Q. Russell, how difficult were those conditions out there this morning during the resumption?

RUSSELL HENLEY: I'd rather play in those conditions than what we were playing in yesterday. I don't like playing in the pouring rain. I don't like that at all. Today was colder, definitely windier, wind was moving around a little bit on the back, so definitely tricky, but as long as I don't have to deal with an umbrella, I'll take that.

Q. What was working well for you this morning?

RUSSELL HENLEY: I started out with a nice par save on 10. The greens I feel like picked up a little speed from yesterday when we were playing until this morning. Great par save there, great par save on 11. To par those two holes, get off to a good start there was great, and then just kind of was pretty steady the rest of the way besides had a good break on 17. Played 18 great. I hit a hybrid in on 18 again. It's just playing long for me.

Q. Brooks and Jon are a little bit ahead of you now, but what's your mentality playing the final round?

RUSSELL HENLEY: You can attack this place if you're in the right position. I don't know what the wind is going to be this afternoon. I'm sure it's going to be similar. Hopefully will be a little warmer. Yeah, I'm just going to try to take what the course gives me. You can't really get ahead of yourself out here. It's really difficult and the conditions don't make it any easier.

Q. How much shorter was the ball flying? I've heard a couple of guys talk about club, club and a half?

RUSSELL HENLEY: I think club, club and a half for me, yeah, definitely.

Q. (Indiscernible) does that make a difference because the course was so soft?

RUSSELL HENLEY: I think it did. I feel like I'm more accurate with my 4-iron than hybrid, and I hit hybrid into 18. It definitely makes a difference when you're hitting more club in.