CME GROUP TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP

November 24, 2024

Mao Saigo

Tiburon Golf Club

Press Conference

THE MODERATOR: All right, here with Mao Saigo. Mao, the newest Rookie of the Year on the LPGA Tour. What does it mean to you to be this year's Rookie of the Year?

MAO SAIGO: So, so happy because the award that I win for like from last year as well, so I'm really, really happy, too.

Q. How much did you want to win the Rookie of the Year?

MAO SAIGO: I had three things to do before starting this year, like first award, like I wanted to join this tournament first. Second one that this award, so, yeah.

Q. You've played a lot of events this year. What were some of your most memorable moments?

MAO SAIGO: So most memorable competition was in the Canada. I got second place. Yeah, that was memorable competition for me.

Q. And in general, you are the second player from Japan to win the Rookie of the Year Award. What does that mean? How do you hope to inspire other players from Japan that are hoping to win this award years to come?

MAO SAIGO: I just was going to career previous myself, so like not someone that I was (indiscernible)to, but I just want a career that proves herself.