SENIOR PGA CHAMPIONSHIP

April 18, 2026

Thammanoon Sriroj

Press Conference

The Concession Golf Club

THE MODERATOR: We're back at the 2026 Senior PGA Championship. Thammanoon, what can you tell us about your third round today?

THAMMANOON SRIROJ: At the round start I had the par, par and eagle. I was feeling pretty good, but after the double-bogey, I wasn't feeling too well. Then eventually ended up with a bogey on the last hole.

Q. So I understand you have six brothers, and all of you play golf. Can you talk a little bit about them and you growing up with them playing golf?

THAMMANOON SRIROJ: My brothers, I had six professionals and one younger sister.

Q. How was it growing up playing golf with them?

THAMMANOON SRIROJ: Our house was on a golf course. We didn't have much to do, so we pretty much played golf.

Q. Did you grow up with money? Were you rich?

THAMMANOON SRIROJ: I wasn't born rich. We lived on the golf course. We enjoyed playing golf together, yeah. Also, I was a caddie when I was younger.

Q. Keith was telling us that you and he knew each other from the Asian Tour. How much did that help make for a comfortable pairing today as you both went out?

THAMMANOON SRIROJ: I wasn't nervous or stressed because we've met each other before. I was pretty comfortable playing with Keith.

Q. You said you would have been happy making the cut this week. Can you dream about winning?

THAMMANOON SRIROJ: If I win, I might pass out (laughing).

Q. You come from the Japan Tour, professional tour. That's where you normally play. That's why can you're here. How different is it to be here in a senior major compared to the Japanese Tour?

THAMMANOON SRIROJ: The greens are pretty similar. If you putt down the line, the correct line, it goes in. I like that.

Q. Nice round today. It says here you have five Asian Tour wins. My question is, is there a lot of golf media covering you when you win those tournaments, or do you have much media golf coverage over where you play?

THAMMANOON SRIROJ: Most major tournaments, yes.

Q. Why do you have so much fun when you are playing?

THAMMANOON SRIROJ: I also want to entertain the spectators. If I play for fun, I'll play good.

Q. What is your relationship with Thongchai? How much is he an inspiration?

THAMMANOON SRIROJ: Thongchai is a very great guy. We've been friends for very long. Thongchai often takes car of me almost every time we meet.