HERO DUBAI DESERT CLASSIC

January 17, 2025

Daniel Hillier

Majlis Course at Emirates Golf Club

Press Conference

Q. Adding a 65 to yesterday's 68. What's been the strength of your game so far? That's some golf?

DANIEL HILLIER: Two very different days of golf. I think day one, striped it off the tee and gave myself a lot of chances. Just a solid round of golf. Today a few extra putts went in than I was expecting. Yeah, it's nice to see those drop and hopefully they keep dropping.

Q. How did the golf course compare this morning to yesterday afternoon?

DANIEL HILLIER: Pretty similar. The wind was slightly different. So there were a couple of holes that played slightly different. But overall, it's playable at the moment. It's not as firm and fast as it can be but I'm sure over the weekend, it will get pretty fiery. It will be a good test.

Q. A bunch of players are coming in off some sort of break. Do you feel you're in a place to kick on?

DANIEL HILLIER: Yeah, I feel definitely had a good break. Had four and a half, five weeks at home. Sticks didn't come out very often to be honest but I usually need it around that time of the year. It's just nice to hang out with family and friends and get right for the season.