RBC HERITAGE

April 17, 2025

Brian Campbell

Harbour Town Golf Links

Quick Quotes

Q. First time seeing this course this week. How did you feel today?

BRIAN CAMPBELL: Solid. A couple late birdies made it feel a little better. Towards the middle of the round I had a lot of good looks, just couldn't make any, so really pleased to have a few in the end there.

Q. Course feel relatively gettable today?

BRIAN CAMPBELL: Yeah, I mean, we had no wind today. It was just -- the greens are perfect. The course is in immaculate shape. I think you're going to see a lot of guys take advantage of that today. Who knows if we'll have no wind the rest of the week, but today it was a little bit gettable.

Q. Coming off of what last week was, how do you assess your first time at the Masters and what that meant to you and everything?

BRIAN CAMPBELL: Oh, my gosh. Amazing. To be there was just so special, and to be able to have my family out there, too, my brother, my mom, my dad and some close friends.

But yeah, I'm not going to lie, it's a little intimidating when you go there. You're excited to go, but you're like, oh, my gosh, we're playing Augusta. I had to do a lot of mental prep and prepare for some of the shots I was going to see.

But all in all, I'm so happy with my first Masters.

Q. Any memories or things that stick out in your mind when you think back to it?

BRIAN CAMPBELL: I was really proud of hitting 10 fairway all four days and birdieing it twice and finally figured out hole 12. I finally hit the green and made a birdie there on Sunday, so that was nice.

Q. What was your best shot you hit today?

BRIAN CAMPBELL: I really liked the shot on 17. I just hit 7 -- it was really hard to figure out that wind. The wind started picking up on that end, and it was almost downwind on the tee and into the wind at the green. We just committed to a good shot there.

But yeah, overall just happy with my round today.

Q. You're 5-under, tied for first. What's it like looking up on that leaderboard and seeing you at the top?

BRIAN CAMPBELL: It's fun to see that, not going to lie. But I do see that changing. I know the course is gettable, so a lot of guys are going to be making birdies today. And it's only Thursday, so I'm happy I'm in a good spot for the rest of the week.

Q. We talked in Augusta and you mentioned this course is kind of like a home match to you almost. How have you used that to your advantage?

BRIAN CAMPBELL: Yeah, coming back after the Masters you're kind of hungover in a way, so I took Monday completely off. I'm sleeping in my own bed this week. It's a bit of a drive to get on the island, but being with family and being able to sleep in my own bed is just awesome.

Q. Walk me through 18, what was going through your head. It was an incredible save for par.

BRIAN CAMPBELL: Yeah, I don't recommend going left of the pin on 18. But yeah, I looked up and my 6-iron was just a little bit left of what I wanted and bounced left on the front left there. It was kind of in the long grass in like a bush, almost three inches off the ground, so it was almost elevated. So I knew not to get cute with that one, and let's just give ourselves a look for par. Came out with a nice chip there and was lucky to drain the putt for par.

Q. You mentioned the conditions have been favorable and fair, but what has been working in your game to help you get to 5-under?

BRIAN CAMPBELL: My short game. I think I can really rely on that around the greens, knowing that if I do miss a green just barely, I can keep the momentum going by saving pars. Then just kind of being comfortable with the tee shots. It's really tight out there. You've got to keep it in play and keep it in front of you. So I think that's something I do a good job of.

Q. You finished with a great final round in the Masters and then you come here and shoot 5-under. How would you keep that momentum flowing from Augusta?

BRIAN CAMPBELL: First you've got to realize these are such different greens than last week. I think early in the round I was a little bit still used to the Augusta greens. But I think as the week goes, we'll get more comfortable with this place and the grass type here, too.

Q. You're right at home; have you noticed a little bit more support? Augusta you had a ton of friends and family come out. Are you feeling the same support this week?

BRIAN CAMPBELL: Yeah, probably double or triple that this week. I'm just happy to have everyone out from Colleton River and all the local support, so see what I can do for them this week.

Q. How do you plan on keeping this momentum into the other rounds?

BRIAN CAMPBELL: Do exactly what I've been doing. I think straighten out the tee shots a little more, figure out our lines into some greens, too. But really hone in the putter. I think the guys that really get the ball rolling this week will have the most success.

Q. What family do you have here with you this week?

BRIAN CAMPBELL: Mom, dad, and then my girlfriend and her family is coming and then just loads of friends and family from the Colleton River area.