MAYBANK CHAMPIONSHIP

October 30, 2025

Hye-Jin Choi

Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club

Quick Quotes

Q. All right, here with Hye-Jin after her first round here at the Maybank Championship. Very solid 8-under from you today. What worked so well for you?

HYE-JIN CHOI: (Through translation.) So overall it was a really good day today. I had some missed shots but I did really good par saves, so I had a bogey-free round.

Q. How tough is it to go bogey-free out here?

HYE-JIN CHOI: (Through translation.) So this course, to talk about this course, if you don't miss your tee shot you don't make bogeys and you can make a lot of birdies.

I had a lot of situations which I could make bogeys because of rough and hazard, but I made a lot of good pars.

Q. Obviously it's hot. The heat is a big factor this week. How were you able to conserve some energy, especially throughout the week and into Sunday?

HYE-JIN CHOI: (Through translation.) So like two things I'm thinking about. First is to have short practice and long rest. So it's my five tournament in a row so I really have to maintain my power. I'm going eat well and rest well.

Q. What's maybe the mindset heading into the rest of the week?

HYE-JIN CHOI: (Through translation.) So it was a really good round in the first round, so I'm just going to think the rest of the rounds are going to be like today. I'm going to start over and not really think about my score and just try my best.