COGNIZANT CLASSIC

February 27, 2025

Jesper Svensson

PGA National Champion Course

Quick Quotes

Q. How would you sum up the round today? That's a pretty good round.

JESPER SVENSSON: Off to a hot start. The roller was rolling well. So just tried to hit a few greens and a few putts.

Q. 7-under is a really good score. You made nine birdies today. What did you really do well today?

JESPER SVENSSON: I mean, I felt like the approach was really good, except the one on 15 there. But yeah, good approach, and then the putter was hot.

Q. Were you paying attention to the leaderboard and seeing the scores that were going up ahead of you today?

JESPER SVENSSON: Yeah, I felt like I was playing pretty well on the front nine, but still, I felt like I kept chasing the whole day. It was pretty impressive to see that 59.

Q. Was it a bit of a surprise? This golf course has a reputation of being really difficult, but I know it's been a little damp and there was no wind today.

JESPER SVENSSON: Yeah, yeah. I woke up last night from hearing the rain outside, so I knew it was going to be a little bit softer today. I think that definitely made the course -- the reason for seeing low scores out there today.

Q. You earned your card via the DP World top 10. How has it been for you so far? How has the adjustment been playing over here, and what have you noticed that's been good or bad from that perspective?

JESPER SVENSSON: I mean, it's just like pretty much everything is different. I think in Hawai'i, from the first start, even marking the scores is opposite. Just trying to get used to all that that's different and starting to get acclimatized to playing here.

Q. Do you feel like now that you're starting to get acclimatized and feeling more comfortable, do you feel like that'll translate into seeing you up on the leaderboards a little bit more?

JESPER SVENSSON: I mean, I hope so. So far it's been going in the wrong direction. I started off hot, but yet hopefully I get some good results. It's still early in the season, and just keep on building.