THE SENIOR OPEN PRESENTED BY ROLEX

July 28, 2024

K.J. Choi

Carnoustie Golf Links

Quick Quotes

Q. K.J. Choi, Senior Open Champion, 2024, how good does that sound?

K.J. CHOI: It's unbelievable, today's game. I have all these -- all this week I pray. Either way starting very nervous and some speed and difference and three bogeys after six. Still keep attention and pray. A little more, I feel more better working, there's more fire and the swing is more comfortable.

Before then in the bad start, or worse, but today is a little different feel and after 7, 8, a little more better, and then No. 9 is starting birdie. Okay.. so keep patient today.

So we don't know. Yesterday we said birdie -- one bogey, two double-bogey and over-par finish. Even today, a couple under par finish in the best scenario. I'm so great, and I'm hitting well and putting is really more focused.

Back-to-back birdies on 9 and 10. That's why momentum today.

Q. How special is it to win at Carnoustie, a links course?

K.J. CHOI: You know, 2007, before then, 1999, Paul Lawrie win. Saturday, we prayed together. So windy and so difficult course.

This year, I'm more practicing my home, a little more I play first to 18 holes, is all memorising, all very difficult tee shot. More focusing for the bunkers.

Myself I'm very impressed and I'm very proud and appreciating everyone supporting. This event is historical in Korea, first-time champion in Senior Open. Very proud this week.

Q. You said Carnoustie is a very difficult course. You made 22 birdies and two eagles. Is this the best you've ever played?

K.J. CHOI: This week, interesting is putting, is inside 20-foot, I make it. That's why scoring good.

Inside the five feet is not great today. That's why when I shot a little long, or too short, I'm focusing. I'm very impressed, this week, putting is surprising, played well. Every one, it's very difficult, fighting the wind and the bunkers, it's not enjoyable. But patient every hole.

So nervous in the final, either way, every day, but I pray a lot, please, be patience.