THE CHEVRON CHAMPIONSHIP

April 23, 2026

Somi Lee

Memorial Park Golf Course

Quick Quotes

Q. Joining us after the first round of The Chevron Championship is Somi Lee. Somi, a great round today; six birdies. Talk about what was going really for you on the golf course.

SOMI LEE: (Through translation.) Recently I've been having problems with my shots. I think the problem is I was trying to hit it so perfectly which made the problem.

And one part I improved was my mental game, and also before the round I practiced my putter more than usual. I think that helped a lot definitely.

Q. This is a new venue this year. Can you give first impressions of the course and what you think is going to be really important here?

SOMI LEE: (Through translation.) I think it's about the weather this week but I'm preparing mentally that I can play good in any kind of weather.

That's one part.

And I really like the course. I think I will prepare and focus more on my putter and my drivers this week.

Q. How much preparation in terms of how many holes, rounds did you get in here and did you feel like you had enough to go on before today's start of the round?

SOMI LEE: (Through translation.) I played 18 holes on Monday but I couldn't play the pro-am because of the weather. My group got suspended.

And I played 12 holes yesterday and a lot of iron shots and putter. I felt that it was enough to prepare for this week.

Q. Was there a particular putt you made that you were pretty proud of, birdie putt today?

SOMI LEE: (Through translation.) I remember like my first hole, the first birdie, the first birdie going in gave me -- boosted me a lot of the confidence and that helped me a lot.

Q. What are your thoughts on the pool on 18? The one you might jump in if you win?

THE INTERPRETER: I don't think she saw it.

Q. Okay.

SOMI LEE: (Through translation.) I recognize the pool and I think every LPGA golfer's dream is to jump in that pool and I want to do it so bad.

Q. How do you feel like you set yourself up for the rest of the week?

SOMI LEE: (Through translation.) Honestly especially golf, every day is different. I cannot say, I cannot promise that I'll play good. But I'm going to keep on keeping this confidence and the rhythm I played today throughout this week.