THE CJ CUP BYRON NELSON

May 22, 2026

Kensei Hirata

TPC Craig Ranch

Quick Quotes

Q. Second round 65. What did you like about your round today?

KENSEI HIRATA: It was a good front nine. The back nine, I would love to have more chances, but in the total, it's a very good day, yes.

Q. Any shots in particular, birdie, favorite from the day?

KENSEI HIRATA: The par-3 4, it was a perfect shot and leads to perfect yardage, yes.

Q. Rookie season, first time you're seeing these courses. What's the challenging part about maybe not the start of the season you were wanting, but what are you finding and seeing your game especially through these two rounds?

KENSEI HIRATA: It's a great experience so far. Every week, even some bad weeks, I learn to not give up, and it help a lot on the season. Just don't give up. Just give some chance. Yeah, just keep going.