BMW PGA CHAMPIONSHIP

September 19, 2024

Niklas Norgaard

Wentworth Golf Club

Quick Quotes

Q. Lovely start to your campaign here at the BMW PGA. Talk us through that 68 today.

NIKLAS NØRGAARD: It's only my second time here and third tournament round, didn't make the cut last year. Still trying to figure out the course. I think that helped me just be in the moment and just be, yeah, a hundred percent on every shot. Good day today.

Q. If we look at your round last year, do you breathe a sigh of relief after the first couple holes?

NIKLAS NØRGAARD: Actually we're playing downwind today, so it's not that bad. I think there are birdies out there and I think the finish is tougher when we played it right into the wind.

Q. What were your conversations with your caddie as the round was going on; and birdie on 17 is when you joined Rory for the lead.

NIKLAS NØRGAARD: I didn't know that. I'm trying to look away from the leaderboards and even though they are right there, it feels, like, magnetic.

Yeah, just trying to take every shot one at a time and that happened to be a 4, and then we had a lot of conversation on 18. I had no idea how to hit that third shot. Ended up with a cutter, not the right choice but handy to get up-and-down.

Q. You seem like a more relaxed player since the British Masters. Does that make a difference, knowing that first win is behind you?

NIKLAS NØRGAARD: I think it helps to be in those positions. I know it's still Thursday, but yeah, still big names, big crowds, big tournament. So I know last year I would have been shaking coming up 18. But now I feel more relaxed knowing that I've hit good shots in those positions, so that definitely helps.

Q. I know you'll probably feel like you're more in the spotlight, but you went back home and gave one of your clubs that you won the British Masters with?

NIKLAS NØRGAARD: Yeah, I gave away the 60-degree.

Q. Well, you don't need that one anymore, but well-played today.

NIKLAS NØRGAARD: Thank you.