LIV GOLF PROMOTIONS

December 9, 2023

Joel Stalter

Abu Dhabi Golf Club

Quick Quotes

Q. Well played today, 3-under par 69 here at Abu Dhabi Golf Club. Can you talk us through that round?

JOEL STALTER: Yeah, I played really good. Just didn't really make any putts. I knew it was going to be tough. I knew it was going to be close. At the end I figured 2-under, I needed a birdie on 18, and I hit two fantastic shots on the green, two-putted for birdie, which was awesome, and I was hoping not to go to a playoff because I was the first group out, so I knew it was going to be a long day.

It's intense. It's very intense because you're playing elimination and then you start over again. Really getting into the final tomorrow was the big thing.

Q. You said you were the first one off this morning. What have you done this afternoon to keep your mind focused?

JOEL STALTER: It was hard. I was watching what the guys were doing. I love the interaction on the live TV. The coverage was awesome, so I could really follow. I saw Ben birdie 17, which was probably the hardest hole. It was pretty incredible.

Then I knew I was in a playoff, so I just went to warm up and get ready.

Q. With a birdie on that last playoff hole, you're the last man through heading into Sunday's final day of LIV Golf Promotions. Talk us through your emotions and approach heading into that playoff.

JOEL STALTER: Yeah, it was tough. To be honest, I thought I did the job, and then you're going to a playoff at the end of the day. You're tired.

Look, I hit good drives and see from there. On the first hole, I hit a really good drive, it just leaked in the bunker, and that was a bad three-putt. Nerves kicked in.

Second hole, I'm like, we need to make a birdie, then hit a great drive, which was tough. We both three-putted. Then I hit a really good drive. So I was really proud of that because it just kind of showed, let's go. That birdie was awesome. Really happy.

Q. 36 holes tomorrow to determine the top three players that go through to the 2024 LIV Golf roster. What's the game plan heading into Sunday?

JOEL STALTER: Just play my best golf ever. I mean, it's the chance of a lifetime tomorrow, especially in my position. Even the top 10 gets International Series. That would really change my year next year. I'm just glad I've been working hard, and I see my game starting to pay off.

Tomorrow I'm just going to go and give it everything I've got. No regrets.