WOMEN'S OLYMPIC GOLF COMPETITION

August 8, 2024

Diksha Dagar

Le Golf National

Quick Quotes

Q. Sum up the round.

DIKSHA DAGAR: Today my hitting has let me down a bit. But I made lots of putts. I was going very good and and I was going very good until the 17th hole, but 18th hole, including yesterday, I dropped three shots. Today I went into the water. I mean, I shouldn't have played aggressive. My dad advised me to play aggressive. I wanted to lay up.

Q. But you are an aggressive player.

DIKSHA DAGAR: It's okay. Sometimes you take a bad decision. It's okay.

Q. Are you happy with your dad back on the bag?

DIKSHA DAGAR: Yes, I'm very happy. It feels amazing.

Q. Was he helping with the lines today?

DIKSHA DAGAR: Yes, he was helping with the line, also. Like we would discuss, what is the line, and then he would approve this, this is the line. Then I go with it.

Q. So what exactly is the problem on the 18th for you, three shots in two days?

DIKSHA DAGAR: Everything was going good. I would say there's no problem. The course management was the problem. Like on the 18th hole, I hit into the water and again I went over into the bunker.

Q. Did the wind take it? You must have seen the distance. You must have had a plan. Did you have a plan when you took the wedge?

DIKSHA DAGAR: The plan was to go on the green for the second shot, and it was downwind. So I missed it to the left side of the flag and it hit on the slope and came back. Like I couldn't play there because it was a water hazard. So I have to take a drop. Then wind was confusing, and the pin was very tight. So I have to control the wedge. It was 60 yards. I thought, let me play a bit aggressive since the flag is very close to the front. And I thought, let me play a bit aggressive. It's okay if I go with a bogey or take make a putt, or times two, make a par. But it didn't happen that way.

Q. Apart from 18, are you happy with why you hour round went and do you think you're still in contention for a medal for India?

DIKSHA DAGAR: I would say I played a very good round if you remove the 18th hole from yesterday and today.

Q. The putting was much better, you said?

DIKSHA DAGAR: Yes, putting was very much better. I have made lots of up-and-downs. Like I told you, my hitting has let me down on the course, and from the tee shot on the 14th hole, I hit into the water on the right side with a drive. Then 6-iron into the green and I made a long par putt, which I saved it. So putting has saved a lot of shots.

Q. You're a naturally aggressive player, and in this tournament, it's only the top three that matters. Fourth place doesn't matter. It's a medal or nothing. So does it help you because you're aggressive?

DIKSHA DAGAR: It's up to you. I'm not going to give up. I'm going to play aggressive for the medal because it is a very rare opportunity. I'm not going to play defense or normal. I have to be aggressive and take a chance.

Like Scottie on the final day to clinch a medal, he played 9-under. So I have to be like him.

Q. Did you see Scottie play?

DIKSHA DAGAR: Scottie played very amazing.

Q. Did you see him on Sunday?

DIKSHA DAGAR: Yes, I have seen him. On final day, the pin position was very tough, and his striking was good and his putting, he made lots of birdies on that day.

Q. Do you watch a lot of golf?

DIKSHA DAGAR: Yes, of course I like to watch golf because I learn from that.

Q. Are you going to go to Japan next year?

DIKSHA DAGAR: Yes, I would love to go there.

Q. What's the goal in Tokyo?

DIKSHA DAGAR: Win a medal.