JM EAGLE LA CHAMPIONSHIP

April 20, 2025

Jin Young Ko

Quick Quotes

Q. Okay, here with Jin Young Ko after final round at El Caballero. 6-under, 66. How satisfied are you with the round today and the week here in Los Angeles?

JIN YOUNG KO: Well, yeah, I played really solid golf, and I'm very happy to showing what I practiced.

I mean, overall in LA always happy to be here. Lots the Koreans and fans followed me whole week and the course was like first time I have -- I mean, I had first time to play this golf course, but it was pretty good and I really enjoyed it.

Yeah, I mean, this is just only the beginning of the season, so we'll keep going the rest of the season and we'll see.

Q. What are some of the things you've been working on that you're particularly happy about this week?

JIN YOUNG KO: I mean, I losed confidence after Florida events, and I don't know why. And then my health wasn't like perfect, wasn't good, so I really want to know what happened to my body.

And, well, yeah, I mean, after -- yeah, after Asia I went to Korea and then I recovered very well. I practiced hard and then I worked with Dean again since this week. So I'm very happy to working with him and I really enjoyed every moment.

Q. Who did you say you were working with?

JIN YOUNG KO: Dean Herden.

Q. Last question: How happy are you to get a really good last round ahead of the major? I know Chevron's next week. How did this week help your confidence for the first major of the year?

JIN YOUNG KO: Yeah, I mean, my confidence level is maybe 90% for sure. I don't know. If weather is good in Houston, maybe will 100%.

But, I don't know. Maybe I heard some rain already in Houston, so we'll see.