HONDA LPGA THAILAND

February 20, 2025

Brittany Altomare

Siam Country Club Pattaya, Old Course

Quick Quotes

Q. All right, here with Brittany after her first round. Newest LPGA mom back out on the tour. Talk about what it's been like this past year being away?

BRITTANY ALTOMARE: It's been amazing the whole experience of being a mom. It was awesome being at home for about a year. You know, being pregnant at the end and then being a mom and getting to spend time with my husband, Steven, and our home and getting in a new rhythm of taking care of Wyatt.

So it's been a whirlwind.

Q. And what it like to be back? We were on the same flight. The travel, everything, what's it been like?

BRITTANY ALTOMARE: It was really hard to leave. Once I got here I felt like I was ready to be out here again.

And I like coming to Asia. You know, we get a lot of support out here. I felt like I really needed rounds because I haven't played in a year and a half basically, so this is just a great way to start because you're guaranteed four rounds. I can slowly get back into it.

Q. Yeah. Talk about the round today. Just being on the first tee, being back, what was that like for you?

BRITTANY ALTOMARE: Yeah, I was really nervous. Not gonna lie. I had a lot of jitters. But I was really impressed with how my putter was and my chipping, sharp game. Like I was really impressed with that. I'm not gonna lie.

I did not drive the ball well at all today, and to shoot what I shot today after, you know, not being out here for a while, kind of impressed, so I'm kind of ready to go for tomorrow.

Q. And one last question: What was it like integrating practice back into your schedule once you had Wyatt?

BRITTANY ALTOMARE: Yeah, it was hard. I tried -- I thought maybe I would try to play at the end of last year so I tried to come back and practice a lot earlier than I probably should have.

That was really stressful and I was just not ready, so I started back later. And I really focused on getting stronger in the gym, and I think I should have done that from the start, focus in the gym, and then start practicing again.

But, you know, you learn your lessons. But it was hard to get back in shape. I mean, I remember like the beginning of the year I was only carrying my driver like 195 and I was like, there is no way I'm going back out here this year.

So, yeah, it's been a long 11 months to get back into shape but it's good.