BMW CHAMPIONSHIP

August 23, 2024

Taylor Pendrith

Castle Pines Golf Club

Quick Quotes

Q. Excellent round, 7-under today. If we can get some comments on your play.

TAYLOR PENDRITH: Yeah, thanks. Played really solid. Drove it really good today, which is key out here. It's tough, especially a couple holes on the back nine. If you're in the rough it's tough to get at the pins. I played the back nine really well.

But saw some putts go in today, which was nice and didn't really put myself in many awkward positions. Very pleased with the day.

Q. Six back of Adam. He moved out a little bit on his own, but you're right there in the pack. What is your mindset going into the last two rounds?

TAYLOR PENDRITH: Yeah, obviously it's an important weekend for me, but I'm just going to try and do the same stuff I've been doing all year. I've been playing really steady golf. I would say all aspects of my game are pretty solid.

Just go out there and have fun and continue doing what I'm doing and not put too much pressure on myself. I know it's a huge weekend, but I'm off to a great start. Just trying to stay patient and keep doing what I've been doing.

Q. Since winning, since May, you have sort of hovered in and out, right there around the number, No. 30, and you're right there now, as well, projected No. 20. How important is it for you to get to East Lake?

TAYLOR PENDRITH: Yeah, obviously it would be amazing. At the start of the year, body wasn't feeling good. I didn't think I'd be standing here in this position at this time of the year. It would be great. Obviously that's what -- it's the final tournament of the year with the 30 best players, so it would be a huge accomplishment for me, and it was a goal of mine kind of mid-year after I won and was in a really good spot. To be here obviously is great for next year, sets me up nicely, but I'm looking to have a good weekend and to go to Atlanta.

Q. What has been the key through two rounds here at Castle Pines, and what do you think of the golf course?

TAYLOR PENDRITH: Yeah, the golf course is beautiful. It's interesting, I don't hit as many drivers as I normally would probably. It's a lot of -- you've got to get it in the fairway. The ball is going forever, especially this afternoon. It looks like it was going really far. It's really good. I think it's a good test. If you're just a little bit off, it can be really tricky. But it's pure. Greens are good, and yeah, fairways and greens will be the key.