KPMG WOMEN'S PGA CHAMPIONSHIP

June 24, 2023

Ruoning Yin

Baltusrol Golf Club

Press Conference

THE MODERATOR: We're here with Ruoning Yin. How do you feel after day three at Baltusrol?

RUONING YIN: Pretty good. Pretty awesome. Only made one bogey which made it by three-put again. Other things, my ball-striking was perfect. Just need some work on putting.

THE MODERATOR: We'll open it up for questions.

Q. When you say your ball-striking is so good, how much confidence does that fill you with heading into tomorrow?

RUONING YIN: I mean, if my putting can just get online, I think I have a big chance to win.

Q. What's been the biggest challenge with the putter this week? Just starting it out or...

RUONING YIN: I think it's just speed control, yeah. Yeah, for the last two days I made -- I think I only made five bogeys, but four of them is made by three-putt. Yeah, it's brutal. I just need to get my putting online.

Q. You're pretty competitive. How much fun is it just to be in this position at a major?

RUONING YIN: I mean, it was a lot of fun. To see my name on the leaderboard and not far behind, I mean, yeah, just get me excited.

Q. Are you able to -- this might be an advantage of yours -- to kind of stay patient and just kind of still keep it fun when maybe things are a little bit frustrating out there? I know it's a tough golf course.

RUONING YIN: For me, like I said, my ball-striking was perfect, and I just need to -- I need more putts fall.

Q. How important is it to two-putt out here with these massive greens?

RUONING YIN: It's pretty important, especially for me because I got 17 green today again. All I need is to get my speed right and stay patient. Yeah, I think this is the key for me.

Q. How have you managed to get your speed right this week?

RUONING YIN: More practice (smiling).

Q. Does anyone travel with you?

RUONING YIN: Yeah, my dad. Yeah, daddy.

Q. Do you get a lot of messages with the time differences from people back in China watching in the middle of the night?

RUONING YIN: Not really. Just my mom.

Q. Your mom.

RUONING YIN: She stays up all night watching the TV. I was, like: Just go, go sleep. I'll be fine. Just go sleep.

Q. Do you talk to her every day about your round after the round?

RUONING YIN: Not about golf because once I'm off the course, I just want to chill and talk about some other fun things with her.

Q. Was your dad that one that got you into the game?

RUONING YIN: Not really.

Q. Who did?

RUONING YIN: Yeah, I would say my dad because he used to be super good. I think his lowest score is 7-under. Yeah, I mean, he is good, but not right now (laughing).

Q. One of the hardest parts of winning at majors is just getting yourself in position to do it on Sunday. How excited are you about being in the thick of it on Sunday at a major?

RUONING YIN: I mean, for me I just try to keep it simple. Like just hit fairway and do my thing and just try to make putts. That's all.

Q. Low-key?

RUONING YIN: Yeah, low-key.

Q. Have you thought about fast forwarding 24 hours how different your life could be if you emerge victorious tomorrow and what that could be like?

RUONING YIN: I think I'll worry about that after tomorrow.