PGA CHAMPIONSHIP

August 9, 2020

Haotong Li

Harding Park Golf Club

Flash Quotes

JOHN DEVER: Good afternoon. Welcome back to the 2020 PGA Championship at TPC Harding Park. We're pleased to be joined by Haotong Li who closed with a 69 today. He finishes the championship at 6-under par.

Haotong, we haven't seen you since Friday. I know yesterday wasn't your best day, but you really showed something by bouncing back and you really got a little mojo going in the middle of the round and got back in the thick of things, didn't you.

HAOTONG LI: Yeah, I did. Yesterday was very stressful since I wake up since I've never been there before. I just felt super tired, not because of practice, but today I felt like everything is released. I played really well until 16, missed a short birdie putt, and 18 just want to go aggressive, try to make a birdie, and went a little bit left.

Yeah, it's great experience.

JOHN DEVER: What did you learn here this week? You've had a close finish in the Open Championship a couple years ago and then this. What do you need to do to get over that hump and get in the winner's circle.

HAOTONG LI: Well, I just need to be more consistent, and physically, as well. I think if I play my best, I can beat them. Just want to try to be in the level.

Q. I've been asking about the golf course. Did you like this golf course and why?

HAOTONG LI: It's a very fair course. I really like that because you hit a good shot, you get rewarded. You hit a good drive, you have like 9-iron, pitching wedge in. I think that's the most biggest part.

Q. Is that what you heard from most of the other players?

HAOTONG LI: No, I just felt that sort of way.

Q. Did you hear any negative comments about the course at all?

HAOTONG LI: Not really. Could be yesterday had some.

Q. Just because you didn't play well --

HAOTONG LI: Yeah, I just -- stressful, very stressful.

Q. But in general, you never really blamed the golf course?

HAOTONG LI: No, no, it's great. The conditions are perfect.

Q. Do you like the atmosphere, just the way it looks and everything, too?

HAOTONG LI: Yeah, this is my like third time playing here, so pretty cool.

Q. You'd like to see a major come back here?

HAOTONG LI: Yeah. Why not? I played good.