CME GROUP TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP

November 20, 2025

Nasa Hataoka

Tiburon Golf Club

Quick Quotes

Q. Joining me here today after the first round of the CME Group Tour Championship is Nasa Hataoka. Really, really strong round today, and you warmed up a lot on your back nine; quite a few birdies. Can you just talk about your round?

NASA HATAOKA: Yeah, I'm happy with that result today, especially I didn't feel great on front side, but I fix my swing during round so I'm very happy of that.

That's why I make so many birdies on back side.

Q. You hit all 14 fairways. Do you feel like your ball striking is something you do really well?

NASA HATAOKA: Yeah, I'm pretty really good right now, especially my driver, so that's why, yeah, I'm hitting good.

Q. You've played here before. Do you like this course? What do you think is important to manage here?

NASA HATAOKA: First of all, it's wide fairway here, so fairway hits is first important thing.

The iron shot, greens kind of a little bit undulation, so, yeah, I have to hit right spot to make a chance.

Q. Looking ahead to the next three rounds what is going to be your focus as you try to stay in contention?

NASA HATAOKA: Still doing my same thing, trying to do my thing. So, yeah, I'm trying to focus on my game.