CME GROUP TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP

November 20, 2025

Pajaree Anannarukarn

Tiburon Golf Club

Quick Quotes

Q. Joining me today after the first rounds the CME Group Tour Championship is Pajaree. You were one of the last ones to get into the field. How does it feel to be out here and have such a good first round?

PAJAREE ANANNARUKARN: It's always good to be back and to be able to play at this season finale. Looking just really looking forward to this week. I'm glad I was able to finish right on the top line.

So it was fun to be able to play well as well. So I think just to embrace the moment.

Q. You've had a pretty good season this year. Been fairly consistent. What do you think your key has been throughout the season?

PAJAREE ANANNARUKARN: I mean, looking back, I really pleased at how I played, been playing, and with my performance this year I just really feel like it's moving into the right direction.

Just need a little bit up there here and there, and, you know, today I've been playing really good, solid golf. Just hope to continue to keep this momentum going.

Q. It takes a lot to play well here. What was working so well for you today? What were some of the keys to this golf course?

PAJAREE ANANNARUKARN: Ball striking and obviously on the greens. It's a little grainy and we play a different type of grass out here in Florida so the key is try to hit a lot of the greens and make a lot putts.

But read the grass well and get some good speed on the green.

Q. How do you feel like you've been trending coming into this week? We know what the first place prize it. What have you been working on to get trending in the right direction?

PAJAREE ANANNARUKARN: Just try to put in the work every day. Try to go just -- I feel like I try to do my best every single day. Just put in the work. I enjoy being out here and get to play golf, get to do what I love, and I think these just the motivation that I have.

It's just kind of motivated me to work hard and try it improve myself every single day.

Q. Good start. How do you build on this going forward?

PAJAREE ANANNARUKARN: Try to focus on my game and try to focus on what I can control and obviously be patience out there because a lot of girls going to go low.

Just again focus on what you can do and I think that will -- and continue to play some good golf. Hopefully be a good next three days.