TOTO JAPAN CLASSIC

November 6, 2025

Chisato Iwai

Taihelyo Club Minori Course

Quick Quotes

Q. Here with Chisato after her first round here at the TOTO Japan Classic. Take us through it.

CHISATO IWAI: My driver not consistent but my second shot after my iron shot feeling so good, and I was able to adjust my putting.

Q. Yeah. How does it feel to be back in Japan playing in front of -- I know you guys were here a couple weeks ago -- but how does it feel to play an LPGA event back in Japan?

CHISATO IWAI: Food is good, yeah. Many spectator, yeah.

Many spectator waiting for me, and so many cheering for me. Thank you. (Waving.)

Q. Playing the golf course, how does it bring out some of your strengths in your game?

CHISATO IWAI: Fashion.

Q. Fashion?

CHISATO IWAI: Fashion. Yeah, I like (indiscernible) fashion, that's why I am excited to play here.

Q. And then playing the course, how are you able to take advantage of playing the course? Does it suit your eye? Is it good for your iron shot? What is it about the course?

CHISATO IWAI: I think no change. Oh, Japan all green, all course like this, slope. Same thing.

That's why my second shot I can shape to the pin. That's why with more aggressive.

Q. Okay. You can play more aggressive at this course?

CHISATO IWAI: Yes.

Q. Last one. Only two -- well, this tournament and two more in your rookie season. How would you summarize your first season on the LPGA Tour?

CHISATO IWAI: Okay, I have -- I want to win more. I want to win more.

(Through translation.) I still really want to win another championship in the LPGA tour before my rookie season ends so I'm not going to give up and I'm just going to keep going for it.