BLACK DESERT CHAMPIONSHIP

May 2, 2025

Mina Kreiter

Black Desert Resort

Quick Quotes

Q. Okay, Mina Kreiter here at the Black Desert Championship presented by Greater Zion. Your first start of 2025; first made cut of 2025. How good does it feel to get that cut made?

MINA KREITER: Feels great. It's such a relief, especially this is the last event for the reshuffle. I think it was huge for me.

Q. How much of that was maybe on your mind or how much was it just, let's come out here and play golf and see what happens?

MINA KREITER: Probably a little bit half and half. Sometimes you're out there and you can't help but think about those thoughts creeping in.

But honestly, this course kind of has to have your attention for every shot, so it was also easy to forget about it as well.

Q. 100%. This course is a brand new course. What were some of the strategies or things you worked on coming in as you navigated your practice rounds?

MINA KREITER: Honestly, I walked the course before the Monday qualifier and I kind of came to the conclusion that playing a little more conservative on the tees will not hurt me.

I was hitting my irons well leading up to this event, so I was okay if I missed greens as well. The turf out here is pure. Sand is amazing. Even if I missed a green I was confident I could get up and down as well.

Q. Only missed two fairways all week. How much of the accuracy has maybe lent to your success so far this week?

MINA KREITER: Definitely. I've been hitting it great off the tee. I actually got a new driver. It's a PXG Tour 4 head, but a slightly different shaft. Now that I'm older I need a regular shaft. It actually helps me. My misses are a lot straighter.

But as today got hotter, the ball is going further, and luckily I was hitting my fairway woods straight as well.

Q. Obviously the heat and some of the highest elevation we will see on Tour. How much did that maybe help you or did you have to dial back some of your numbers?

MINA KREITER: I did have to dial back my numbers today. It was on the fly as well. There were a couple tee shots where luckily I did hit where I needed to and it ran out farther.

I was like, oh, that's like 20 yards further than I wanted. I was able to adjust on the fly which also helps, too.

Q. Made the cut; first goal done. What's the goal the rest of the weekend?

MINA KREITER: My goal is just to keep doing the same thing. Fairways and greens is the name of the game out here. Make a few putts.

Obviously my goal this week is top 10 or better so I can play next week.

Q. And then you got some familiar faces on the bag and following you around. How great is it to have that support system out here with you?

MINA KREITER: It's great. My father-in-law is on the bag for me this week and he's just a very calming presence. Even when I don't make a putt or don't hit the shot I want he's just there and doesn't get high or low.

It is really good for me out there.