WM PHOENIX OPEN

February 11, 2024

Christiaan Bezuidenhout

TPC Scottsdale

Quick Quotes

Q. In the AON Swing 5 and you'll tee it up at the Genesis next week at Riviera. What will it mean to you to play that tournament next week?

CHRISTIAAN BEZUIDENHOUT: Yeah, obviously I wasn't in the Genesis before the Swing 5, and it's nice to get off to a good start for the year and qualify for the first two Signature Events.

Hopefully I can get my form going and qualify for a few more.

Q. What's your experience with Riviera, the course?

CHRISTIAAN BEZUIDENHOUT: I've played it twice. I haven't really finished well there. But I feel like my game is in better shape than the last couple years. I'm looking forward to it. It's always a good event. Lots of history behind the golf course and behind the tournament, as well. It's going to be a good week.

Q. What's your take on the Swing 5, the new program of rewarding hot players through a stretch to get to play in the bigger events?

CHRISTIAAN BEZUIDENHOUT: Yeah, obviously I have to say good because I qualified through it. It gives a lot of guys a chance that finish just outside of the top 50 that didn't qualify for it. It gives you a chance to play your way into those events. Luckily, that's what I've done, and hopefully I can continue to do that.

Q. Riviera, what does it take to play well there?

CHRISTIAAN BEZUIDENHOUT: You have to drive it well there. It's relatively smallish greens, quite a bit of slope. Your iron play has got to be good. If you drive it well and leave yourself in the right spots on the greens, then it's a good course.