KROGER QUEEN CITY CHAMPIONSHIP PRESENTED BY P&G

September 11, 2025

Gigi Stoll

TPC River’s Bend

Quick Quotes

Q. All right, here with Gigi Stoll after the first round of the Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G. 7-under 65. Walk us through the first round today.

GIGI STOLL: Yeah, I got off to a steady start. I think a putt fell on about 4 or 5 that kind of got some momentum going. I played the par-5s extremely well out there today. I think they're a little shorter than usual, so playing the par-5s out here is going to be a big advantage.

I just got the ball rolling today.

Q. How do you manage to take advantage of some softer conditions out there?

GIGI STOLL: Yeah, I mean, I feel like I'm maximizing my driver really well out here. Hit a lot of fairways. You know, just being able to attack with good hybrids and some longer clubs into those par-5s. I feel like I hit a lot of good shots into the par-5s which gave me some good looks.

Q. Not only hitting fairways, but the placement into the fairways, how important is that?

GIGI STOLL: Yeah, it's important out here. There are a couple holes you have to be smart and make sure it doesn't get away from you. Overall, I feel like the fairways are pretty wide out here and it's about being in the right part of the green.

Q. Obviously got engaged over the summer. How has your happiness off the course translated to on the course now?

GIGI STOLL: Yeah, I mean, I've kind of had a little bit of a struggle golf-wise, but my personal life has been really good. So I've just really been trying to work hard, and I think the dots are finally connecting and I've just been putting myself in position to play good.

You know, today I did that, so hopefully we can keep it going.

Q. You feel like that's a good balance mentally, keeping things outside and the things on the course?

GIGI STOLL: Yeah, I mean, golf is a funny game. You're always really close to playing really well. Out here it's just a fine line between a couple good shots here and there. It's been nice being able to go home and relax, and it's been a great balance for me.

Q. What was the difference today? What were the dots that finally came together for you?

GIGI STOLL: I've been working hard on my putting. I feel like I've been striking the ball pretty well all year; just haven't really capitalized on playing well by making putts.

I felt like today a lot of putts fell for me. I just been working hard on it, so it's good to see results.

Q. What keeps you working towards that, to find that, when you're having the struggles that you are this season?

GIGI STOLL: I mean, just telling yourself that you're a good player. I've had a lot of good results in my career and bad golf doesn't define who I am or how I play. It's always in there. It's really close. Golf is a game of inches. It's a game of just degrees and you're never really too far off.

So just staying positive and really having a good support system out here is important.

Q. What will be the challenge for you in keeping this going over the next three days?

GIGI STOLL: I think mentally staying in there, knowing I can play good golf. I've played really good today. I've been kind of trending in the right direction.

So just to stay mentally in there and know I can hit good shots at any time.

Q. Only hiccup you had today was on 17. Take us through the mistake you had there.

GIGI STOLL: Just missed the fairway. Got it in the bunker and didn't get up and down from the greenside. You know, that's a challenging hole. That was a challenging pin position today.

Got to make a bogey I guess maybe once. (Laughter.)