HSBC WOMEN'S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

February 27, 2026

Auston Kim

Sentosa Golf Club

Quick Quotes

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Q. Second round of the HSBC Women's World Championship. You're still the clubhouse leader. Can you just talk a bit about what it feels like to be in this position?

AUSTON KIM: It feels good. I mean, of course it's great to shoot good scores and play well. But all I'm really focused on is my process and the state of mind that I'm in every single time I hit a shot.

So this is kind of a byproduct of what I'm doing well, and I feel like I'm doing a lot of things well. I hit a lot of good shots. I hit a lot of bad shot. So probably got to clean it up a little bit but overall it was pretty solid day of work.

Q. Heading into the weekend, is there anything specific that you want to go out there and do?

AUSTON KIM: I think just sticking to my process, like I said. I'm just trying to earn each shot and win each shot and win each day.

So I can put a hundred percent of my focus into every single shot and try my best to execute each time, I'll do well.

Q. The conditions out here are obviously a little tough. It's very hot and very humid. How are you managing that?

AUSTON KIM: Drinking a lot. Drinking a lot of sodium. Making sure that my electrolyte levels up and I'm eating. This year I've started to make sure I'm eating at least 700 to 800 calories, at least, and this week, I'm eating at least a thousand whenever I'm on course. That's good. Making sure that I'm recovering as well as I can after the round, so getting plenty of sleep and taking all my supplements. It's a lot of work off the course, as well.

Q. Can you talk about what happened on 16?

AUSTON KIM: Yeah, it's a bit unfortunate. I hit a really if approach into the green, and I had about, say, 21 feet, and I hit it by the hole about 2 1/2 feet, missed that putt. Missed the next, and then made the next. So it's four putts on that green, unfortunately.

You know, I don't really want to get too hung up on it. It's golf. You recall things happen and you can get a bit unlucky. I had a lot of really good bounces and that's just a bad break today. I'm not going to get too hung up on it. That's life. It's golf. It happens.

Q. Do you prefer to come-from-behind or be in the lead?

AUSTON KIM: I'm trying to embrace every single moment right now, and every single moment I'm out there competing and playing golf, it's a win and there's only things to gain. I'm trying to take that to heart and enjoy competing. This is when I feel most alive. So I'm really enjoying myself and having a lot of fun.

Q. In your process, you mentioned --

AUSTON KIM: Not really. Like I said before, like the score is a byproduct of what I'm doing. I think there's a bit more focus in each shot that I'm hitting and being really intentional with what I want and what I'm looking for each time, and just trying to stay as present as I can. I have a tendency to think about the future a lot. So I'm just reeling myself back in and staying as patient and as calm as I can, and it's working.

Q. Do you work with a mind coach or anyone like that?

AUSTON KIM: I started working with Rick Sessinghaus last year the week of Chevron. So we've been working together ever since and talking a lot, and it's been working well.