COGNIZANT FOUNDERS CUP

May 11, 2023

Jin Young Ko

Upper Montclair Country Club

Quick Quotes

Q. All right, here with Jin Young Ko after her first round at the Cognizant Founders Cup. You're a past champion here. Really like this event. How did that help you with your mentality going into today?

JIN YOUNG KO: Yeah, it feels my home course to play, because I had like the 2019 and 2021, I had two times winner this tournament.

And, yeah, it feels good. I mean, like I played the last three weeks so this week is my fourth. Little tough to focus my game because physically a little bit tired.

But, yeah, I hitting really good today. Yeah. Yeah, if I have chance to like one more win, yeah, I'm going to get it.

Q. Feeling a little tired, does that change your game at all? Anything specifically?

JIN YOUNG KO: Yeah, just less practice before the tee off and less putting, and just eat little more and sleep little more. Just save my energy before the tee off.

And just don't think about others. Just myself. Just talking with my caddie or like with partner and just fun. I like New Jersey to play.

Q. Yeah, this is the second time at this course. Do you feel more comfortable here than maybe last year?

JIN YOUNG KO: Yeah, last year was really cold so I don't really wanted to play because I had injury from my wrist.

Game was fine, but feels not comfortable to play. But this year it's totally different as last year, so, yeah, I really want to play.

Q. Yeah, last question: What were some of the best shots you had out there today, best birdies? Anything memorable?

JIN YOUNG KO: I think No. 6 -- No. 5, par-4. I hit driver and second shot was little short, maybe ten meters before the flag, but I made it so it was great birdie.