WALKER CUP

May 8, 2021

Tyler Strafaci

Seminole Golf Club

Golf Channel Interview

Q. With Tyler Strafaci, we can see the gauze and the bandage there on your right inside forearm there. You were in the hospital; you had to get three hours' worth of IVs. How emotional have the last 12 hours or so been for you?

TYLER STRAFACI: Yeah, it's been tough. I really, really wanted to contribute as a team member today. Been sick the last couple days. Really just felt like I couldn't give my all today, so I told Robby right as I was about to go out, you said, you've got to send out Mouw. Wasn't feeling up to it. So he got the job done for me, and I feel much better about it.

Q. When you have to be so selfless and take yourself out of the mix, how difficult was that decision for you?

TYLER STRAFACI: It was tough. I mean, I wanted to go out and compete. It's what I've been preparing my whole life for. It wasn't easy at all. Physically I just couldn't have walked 18 holes today. I was just really out of it, and three IVs in, I feel much better now, so I'm ready for tomorrow.

Q. You said you feel much better than you did this morning and also this afternoon, so obviously the IVs have worked and you should be good to go for tomorrow, but why was it so important for you to come out here and support your teammates after being in the hospital for three hours?

TYLER STRAFACI: We're like a family. I wanted to come out and just support everyone here because I know they'd do the same thing for me.