SENTRY TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS

January 10, 2021

Joaquin Niemann

Plantation Course at Kapalua

Quick Quotes

Q. Tough break with that lie. How difficult was that lie that you had there for the third shot?

JOAQUIN NIEMANN: Yeah, I had a perfect line the second shot, I just mis-hit it a little bit. I got a little lucky that it carried the hazard and then it was not an easy lie and then, I mean, it is what it is, but, yeah, pretty happy.

Q. I'm glad to see you smile because you played a fantastic round of golf today. I know you're disappointed losing the playoff, but what do you take from what you did today?

JOAQUIN NIEMANN: I mean, if you asked me at the beginning of the round I'm going to be in a playoff, I would probably take it, but, yeah, the way I was playing the whole week and the way I played today, and then I just look back and I see those two par-5s I made par. But, yeah, I mean it is what it is.

Q. You put on a good show. I feel we're going to see you back here in Maui in the future.

JOAQUIN NIEMANN: Yeah. Thank you.

Q. How tough was that lie over there on the first playoff hole?

JOAQUIN NIEMANN: Yeah, it was not an easy lie. I played it like a bunker shot. Yeah, once I hit it, I was under the gun and just, it was a lot of grass behind and very thick. I gave myself a chance, but I just didn't do it.

Q. Assess the whole day. You played so well and so beautifully to shoot that 64 in regulation.

JOAQUIN NIEMANN: Yeah, I played awesome the whole week, especially today. One of my best rounds. Yeah, I just look back to 15 and 18 from today, I couldn't make birdie and I think it was right there. But, yeah, just happy and it was close.

Q. I'm guessing far more positives to take than negatives from this today.

JOAQUIN NIEMANN: Yeah, of course. You got to stay positive. I'm playing great. Yeah, if you asked me at the beginning of the day that I was going to be in a playoff, I would take it. But, yeah, it's -- it was a pretty good week.