U.S. WOMEN'S OPEN

June 5, 2026

In GeeChun

The Riviera Country Club

Flash Interview

Q. Please welcome to the interview area In Gee Chun after a 3-under par 68. In Gee, why don't you talk about how the conditions this morning compared to yesterday afternoon.

IN GEE CHUN: I think yesterday was more windy out there. Then I wake up really early this morning, so it was really hard to make all the stretching before I start the game. But I think it was pretty quiet out there, so it was good to make a good focus out there.

Then also, I got a lot of cheers from my fans here in L.A., so that helps me a lot to play well today.

Q. You made five birdies this morning. What were your keys to success?

IN GEE CHUN: Before I start the round today, I think I got a lot of pressure on myself. So my stomach was feeling not great. Then I realized why I made like more pressure on myself. So I just am trying to enjoy this week because my swing coach is here and my manager is here. They help me a lot to be in a good mood this week.

So I'm just trying to trust all the process. We been on like the good road, so I think that's the key for this week, yeah.

Q. What's your mindset going into this weekend?

IN GEE CHUN: I think just keep playing like the way I've done today. Like stick to the game plan, nothing changes. I already said I'm trying to enjoy it this week because I don't want to think about the future to make like extra pressure on me. I think that's the key for the weekend, yeah.

Q. You got a little bit of a late start to the year. Can you just talk about how you plan your schedule and when you're going to play and how you gear up for the season.

IN GEE CHUN: I went to the Vietnam for winter training with my swing coach, and then I just want to like more practice with my swing. After I work with her, I never had back pain. So that makes me more like confident and then able to keep playing golf.

When I'm playing today with Ariya -- I mean, we played together a long time ago. She said she love my new swing. That makes me really happy because when a player that kind of comment from the players, that means a lot. I also like my new swing. Now I have more confidence.

So that's why I went Vietnam to practice more up there during the winter.

Q. How would you describe the key changes in your swing?

IN GEE CHUN: Secret (laughter).

Before, I think I tried too much to use the low body because I want to have more distance, but I think I used my low body the wrong way because that hurt me in my back. Because I never had an injury, but some people thought I had an injury. It was just from the swing. After I change the swing, I never had pain.

Q. Who is your swing coach?

IN GEE CHUN: Her name is Song Hee Kim. She used to be on the Tour.

Q. How have you been working on your confidence on the golf course?

IN GEE CHUN: I think golf is never can be perfect, so I keep trying to be there, but I think now after I work with her after a year, I understand more. So I think I have a lot of spots or space where I can get more confidence from out there, yeah.

Q. I know this tournament changed your life in 2015 in a lot of ways. What continues to motivate you to chase after championships of this magnitude, of these big tournaments?

IN GEE CHUN: I think I never expect to come to the USA for LPGA, but after I won in 2015, my life was changed, everything. Now I'm here, and I have new friends out here.

Sometimes it's hard to be here and be alone because my family and friends are still in Korea, but I already told you like after I work with my new swing and then I got the confidence. That's a good motivation to keep playing out here. I feel never have like I'm too old.

So I think I'm in a good mood, and I trust my team and they help me, and my fans still cheering me. Everything just make me more willing to keep playing out here.