THE AMUNDI EVIAN CHAMPIONSHIP

July 10, 2026

Nastasia Nadaud

Evian Resort Golf Club

Quick Quotes

Q. You're right in contention heading into the weekend. Just sum up the last 48 hours for us.

NASTASIA NADAUD: Yeah, it has been amazing. I didn't really have time yesterday evening to rest. It was a bit all in a row, like these 36 hole.

My long game is in really, really good shape. Putter has been a bit cold yesterday, but managed to get close to the pins. And today even closer to the pins. Nice to get a few birdies in.

Yeah, really good day overall.

Q. Yeah, some great birdies out there. The one on 10 was probably the most satisfying for you given what happened on the ninth, so just tell us about that.

NASTASIA NADAUD: Yeah, exactly. Had a bad double on nine after being on in two next to the green. Probably the biggest mistake of the whole week.

But, yeah, that birdie really helped to get me back on track and give myself some hope heading into the final holes and finish up pretty well as well on the final four, five holes. So it was great.

Q. Had Perrine Delacour in here yesterday, and she was saying how much she's feeding off the energy of this French crowd. For you, looks like you're doing the same. How much of a help were they to you?

NASTASIA NADAUD: Yeah, it's been amazing. I mean, last year it happened the same, so I think I'm just trying to get that positive energy and just get a flow from the French crowd.

Yeah, it's just giving a big wave of positive energy into my game as well. When you get a birdie, I get huge roars from everywhere. Yeah, it's very satisfying.

Q. How different is it for you this year? Last year you came in and you were still on the LET; you were perhaps a relative unknown to the wider golfing world. This year you come in, LPGA card, some ways the poster gal. How are you dealing with it? On the course looks like you certainly are, but how is it for you?

NASTASIA NADAUD: Yesterday before my round I was quite stressed out because, again, last year I was here as an invite and was on the LET, so it was not really the Tour I was playing on, so I had like no pressure at all. I was sick last year so I really didn't think about anything happening around. This year's a bit different because I feel in good shape.

Yeah, being an LPGA regular player brought a bit of pressure, but I'm really happy how I handled that, especially with the help of my coaches. So, yeah.

Q. How are you finding it on the LPGA? We haven't actually seen you in Europe, continental Europe, this season, which is a shame for us. Just how have you found the jump to the LPGA?

NASTASIA NADAUD: Yeah, I found it okay. Obviously a lot of LET girls made it through Q-Series last year, so it was great to see a lot of familiar faces out there on the LPGA.

We got a good group of European friends that like stick together, share airbnbs and stuff. I think that definitely helps not staying alone in your hotel room.

So I've been enjoying it very much.

Q. And then another familiar face is your caddie. Michele Thomson. I know you've taken her out to the States. She's here this week. You're such a great team. Looks like you have good energy out there, having good chats. How much of a help has she been?

NASTASIA NADAUD: She's been insane. We've been working together since last August, and since then it's just like pure chemistry honestly, player-caddie relationship. We know each other really well. She can feel when I'm a bit tense or stressed out and she has the right words to calm me down and just bring me back to the process and hitting the greens and hitting our zones.

So, yeah, she's been unbelievable. I've really -- I'm very lucky to have her on my bag.

Q. Right in contention then heading into the weekend at your home major. How does this afternoon look like for Nas? Do you go and practice? Chill out? How do you prepare for such a weekend?

NASTASIA NADAUD: Obviously I didn't really realize I was in contention before finishing on 18. I hadn't looked at the leaderboard. It was a pretty satisfying day.

Rest of my day, probably a bit of practice, but lots of recovery because it's been really intention past few hours. Yeah, I need some recovery. Probably a little swim in the lake; that will be good with this heat. And, yeah, that's the plan.