FORD CHAMPIONSHIP PRESENTED BY WILD HORSE PASS

March 28, 2026

Mimi Rhodes

Whirlwind Golf Club

Quick Quotes

Q. Pleased to be joined after her third round by Mimi Rhodes at the Ford Championship presented by Wild Horse Pass. Pretty stellar 9-under 63 today. Can you just talk a little bit about your round? A lot of circles on the scorecard.

MIMI RHODES: I didn't even realize I was nine; I thought it was eight actually. Yeah, it was a really good round of golf. I got it going pretty early on the front nine, eagled the second hole, which got me started.

Yeah, just holed some really nice putts out there. Didn't really make many mistakes. When I missed a couple greens I hit some nice chips, so overall my driver is the most improved and I would say you got to hit it straight on this course, so I'm happy about that.

Q. And the wind picked up a little bit this morning. Did that change your approach to the golf course at all?

MIMI RHODES: Yeah, a little bit. Coming in on the back nine, I mean, they pushed us up on a few tees as well, like on 17.

So, yeah, had to move a few targets out there and change a few clubs obviously a couple holes, but, yeah, we kept it pretty simple. The pins were more accessible today than yesterday.

So, yeah, we were just going at most of the pins and we learnt a lot from yesterday like with the greens firmed up.

So, yeah, today was, yeah, we just planned the ball landing on the green better.

Q. 62 on LET last year; 63 today. Obviously some similarities, making a lot putts out there. What are some other similarities and differences your felt between those two rounds?

MIMI RHODES: I mean, there is a lot of planning involved, like especially with these greens. You have to plan where you land it, and especially with the wind as well. It's such a big component in that. I would say just chatting with my caddie is really important for these rounds, just staying calm out there. I mean, I honestly just went out there and played pretty freely because I knew my swing was in a good spot.

Yeah, that's when I thrive the most, when I'm really committed out there and just very confident.

Q. And then rookie this year. Going to be within shouting distance heading into tomorrow now after today. Kind of talk about what it's going to be like being in contention. Has it hit yet that it's kind of within grasp now?

MIMI RHODES: I mean, there is definitely a couple more low rounds out there, so I'm just going to -- yeah, just happy about my round today. I'm going to take it day by day, and tomorrow is like still a long way from now.

I haven't really processed it, but I mean, it's really fun to see my game has improved this much and I can compete at the high level and be up against the best in the world.

So, yeah, I've got a lot to be proud of.