KROGER QUEEN CITY CHAMPIONSHIP PRESENTED BY P&G

September 13, 2025

Bianca Pagdanganan

TPC River’s Bend

Quick Quotes

Q. All right, here with Bianca after her third round at the Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G. Kind of just walk us through your round today. Bogey-free. How were things going out there?

BIANCA PAGDAGNANAN: Ball striking was pretty good, decent. I feel like I gave myself a decent number of opportunities for birdies.

It's funny, because now that I think about my round, a lot of my birdies were pretty much tap-ins. I think two of them were not tap-ins so I feel like I still left a couple out there.

But it's okay. I always try to take the positives out of your round just to help build that confidence up.

Q. And talk about the ball striking a little bit; 17 of 18 greens. When you're hitting the ball that well, does that free you up to attack a little bit more?

BIANCA PAGDAGNANAN: Yeah, definitely. When I feel good about my ball striking I feel like I can pick those targets and commit to them.

Yeah, like you said, I definitely felt a little bit freer out there just knowing that I had control over something, so, yeah, definitely helped me today.

Q. For you, what's been the key to maybe hitting some of those shots tight? Has it just been dialing in with your yardages or taking advantage of your length out here?

BIANCA PAGDAGNANAN: I think a little bit of both. Definitely been working a lot on my shorter distances. I talk to my coaches a lot, and that's one thing we try to work on.

Like you said, I have the distance but it doesn't really matter if I can't get it within striking distance or within ten feet or whatever it's supposed to be.

It's definitely something I've been working on, and good to see you've kind of the hard work show up this my rounds.

Q. I know the season is winding down. It becomes crunch time for a lot of athletes. It seems like you're showing up in a moment that's critical for you right now. What's been the key to leaving all this off the golf course and locking in and playing the golf you know you can play?

BIANCA PAGDAGNANAN: I don't know, just trying to find the right reasons I'm out here, trying to enjoy what I'm doing. I think that's the one thing that it's hard to do, but the more you put yourself out, there the more you put yourself in all these different positions, I think it definitely helps.

I'm having fun and enjoying it. Being in a good spot helps for sure. Again, it's just the result of what I've been working on.

So really just trying to stay present, too is one of the things I try to tell myself.

Q. Going into tomorrow, a few holes left, but might be going for broke trying to chase the top of the leaderboard. Do you take that mentality into a Sunday or do you stick with the same strategy of how to attack this golf course?

BIANCA PAGDAGNANAN: I don't know. I just try to come up with a game plan with my caddie and just try to really commit to what I have heading into that final round.

If I can say that I stuck to my game plan and left it all out there, I think that's really what I can do for myself. Just like what I did today. I felt good. I think we followed our game plan pretty well.

So, yeah, it's just a matter of being able to control what I can, especially when I'm in this position.

Q. I know a lot of girls that have length sometimes have to put the driver away and keep it tight off the tee box. Has it been fun to let the big dog eat this week?

BIANCA PAGDAGNANAN: Yeah, for sure. I'm not going to -- my driver has been feeling pretty good. I've been feeling pretty confident with it. Honestly, that goes with all my clubs. Anything I really have off the tee I feel pretty good with, which is a big plus. You need to know where to place it on the fairways. So yeah, it's been fun having the driver out of the bag.

Q. How gratifying is it to find yourself in this moment with 18 to play?

BIANCA PAGDAGNANAN: Feels good. I was talking with my coach last week, and what he told me really stuck with me, and it's: The only way is through. If I just keep putting myself in good positions eventually you'll break through. It's just a matter of giving yourself that opportunity. It's really exciting and just going to do my best.