HONDA LPGA THAILAND

February 19, 2026

Nasa Hataoka

Siam Country Club Pattaya, Old Course

Quick Quotes

Q. Joining me after the first round of the 2026 Honda LPGA Thailand is Nasa Hataoka. Nasa, phenomenal round today. Can you talk about what went well?

NASA HATAOKA: I think my tee shot and iron shot pretty well today, and, yeah, that's why I was able to make so many birdie chances today.

So today was good start.

Q. Yeah. You only had 26 putts. Can you talk about if putting is something that you're working on or if it was just very gettable?

NASA HATAOKA: Yeah, my short putt and middle putts still working on my speed and direction so a little bit still ugly still.

Yeah, I'm trying to get aggressive with middle and short putt.

Q. And you mentioned two weeks ago a Hilton that there are so many more Japanese players on Tour now than when you started. How does it feel to be out here showing you still are leading the way?

NASA HATAOKA: Yeah, so many great Japanese player coming, going on LPGA, and I'm oldest now, but, yeah, trying to still keep it up and on top of the leaderboard.