AIG WOMEN'S OPEN

August 1, 2025

Yani Tseng

Mixed Zone

Q. Do you remember the last time you played a major on a weekend?

YANI TSENG: Long time ago. It is been a while. Especially I took four years off. And I mean, at least 7 years. It's incredible. I was really nervous coming in. I didn't even know, they show on the score was 2-over.

So like on the last drive I was really quick and make a bogey on the 18 hole. It was a good chance to make birdie, but I'm glad I still have a weekend I can play free and be more free tomorrow for sure.

Q. Can you talk about that process over the last few years and getting to where you are right now.

YANI TSENG: Yeah, I'm fighting really hard to be here. I'm proud of myself that I didn't give up. I gave myself a chance to come back here, and play the links course like this, it's always a dream.

This is where -- this is one of my favorite golf courses, links style, playing the imagination shot there. I feel like I was playing a little slow because kind of very tough condition out there this afternoon, but I'm proud of myself. I stayed patient. I keep telling myself, it's okay, one shot at a time.

Q. Looks like one thing you never lost was the love for golf.

YANI TSENG: No. I'm surprised with that, too. Yeah, after surgery you realize how much I love golf. Every time I fell I ^ STARt feel like I love more. It's crazy. It's a hate and love relationship, you know, with the golf.

I'm enjoy this game and I still have a feel passionate about this game and I want to see the best version of myself and play well again.

Q. With all the love what's the weekend going to be for you?

YANI TSENG: I just want to play free. Hopefully I can play like -- I don't know, I'm excited. I don't really know what's going on. I haven't been playing a weekend for a while, but I hope to just enjoy more out there and then be aggressive and then do the best I can do.