SONY OPEN IN HAWAII

January 18, 2026

Robert MacIntyre

Waialae Country Club

Quick Quotes

Q. Robert, how would you characterize that round today?

ROBERT MACINTYRE: Yeah, no, it was a great round of golf to be honest. After about 12 holes I felt I should have been 9-under par.

I am rolling the putter actually -- I don't know if it's a good thing to say, but snapped my putter on 17 on Friday afternoon. Missed a three-footer on 18 Friday afternoon, so doing that cost me a shot.

And then obviously the backup, exact similar backup, and, yeah, I just -- big, big reminder for me that attitude has got to be right for 72 holes not just 36.

Because at the end of the day my attitude cost me this golf tournament, and can't be allowing that. You got to be in the right position at the right time to a allow a round like today to finish off.

So a bit disappointed overall, but a great round of golf.

Q. So sounds like you are thinking about that. Are you thinking about that more than the 63 today when you leave here?

ROBERT MACINTYRE: No. Look, this is my first event or first event in four weeks, or really first proper test since the Middle East. Obviously I played in the Bahamas, but it's a bit different there, a bit of a different feel to the event.

Yeah, so first two days I felt rusty, very rusty. Not around the greens like chipping whatnot. Putting was off, just routes were off. Iron play, approach play, normally I can shape it into the winds and certain shots I didn't have.

And I'm like, I feel I've lost this. Yesterday was better. I hit 17 out of 18 greens. Really good approach play. And then today was very good approach play. Wedge play was superb. Felt like I missed in the right spots off the tee to give myself chances and I putted beautifully.

Q. You said earlier this week that this week can be a great springboard into the season. Do you still feel that way after how you finished this week?

ROBERT MACINTYRE: Yeah, 100%. This is one of my favorite golf tournaments of the year to be honest. This is one of the best golf courses we play all year. Any one of the guys out there can play this golf course on their day.

You don't have to bomb it. You can be short. It's just a proper test of golf, more like what we would play in Europe when we go to Valderrama, Belgium. Just, yeah, you got to shape the ball. Obviously the breeze gets up, but, yeah, this is a great start. A lot more to come.

But always a massive reminder of attitude has to be spot on. Last year I felt like I done a great job of that. Yeah, I think expectations first two rounds have kind of affected me with that, but, yeah, starting to manage it better. Obviously nice when you're playing well. It's easier to manage.

Something I really got to switch on for the rest of the year.