ABU DHABI HSBC GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP

November 10, 2024

Paul Waring

Yas Links

Quick Quotes (2)

Q. Give us some insight into the kind of emotions you're feeling?

PAUL WARING: It just hasn't sunk in yet. Obviously I still think I've got to go and do something else or got to go play another hole or something because I kind of never let myself think that I was over the line at any point. I always knew there was a job to be done and work to be done as I was playing.

So it hasn't quite hit me yet. I'm sure it will do later on when I'm having a we're.

Q. Looking at your last round, looked like a round of patience for you. You had a few, effectively, lipouts, but stayed true to the course. 17, how big was that?

PAUL WARING: That was massive. Me and my caddie, we had a look at the lines, to be fair, we really fancied it, really, really fancied it, and as soon as it left the blade, I knew it was in. I know that sounds a bit cocky or whatever, but it was so pure. I knew it was dead middle as soon as I hit it, and I was just absolutely buzzing to see that go.

Q. What were your thoughts, second into 18? It was brave; a lot of people would criticise you for laying up.

PAUL WARING: I think the lay up is just as hard. I've hit some great 3-woods into that hole during the week and I just lent on that. I lent on it. I've done it before I love the look of the shot. It really suits me. I'm going to hit it again, and I did. A bit gutted, actually, to be honest it wasn't long; it was such a pure shot.

But again to make 4-down the last and secure it was fantastic.

Q. What does this win mean for you?

PAUL WARING: It's my second win. I've been knocking on the door a few times. I had a few seconds. I've been in and around a few times. To get over the line again is fantastic, and to control it the way I have as well, especially today. I thought I might have let it slip yesterday.

But to keep a lead yesterday the way I was playing, I knew I wouldn't have two days in a row playing like that, and today I always felt -- I felt like I had another gear that I needed. I was hitting into the middle of a lot of greens. Not taking too much on.

My caddie wasn't really in my ear about the leaderboard, but I knew he was looking at it. I wasn't. He was just kind of managing me on the way around. He was absolutely fantastic today. Alex was great.

Q. Next week, obviously DP World Tour Champs, how are you going to come down on this high to focus on that?

PAUL WARING: I'll probably still be hung overcome Thursday. No, I'll be looking forward to next week, actually. It's my home course now. Got a lot of really good friends there. I can't wait to see them all, at least tonight. I'll have a lot of support and there will be a real buzz around the place and I can't wait for next week now.