THE 154TH OPEN

July 16, 2026

Tom Kim

Mixed Zone

Q. The level of energy today, how do you deal with it on the course?

TOM KIM: I did well. It's a major championship, so the golf course is going to be tough. Obviously the wind in the afternoon is blowing. I felt like I did a pretty good job, low stress. Just a few more birdies would have been nice, but overall, it's a decent start.

Q. There's been conversation after your win about the new Tom Kim and the Tom Kim that comes to the majors maybe calmer and with a different attitude. How did you apply that today?

TOM KIM: Yeah, I do believe I have matured a lot in the last few years, the way I approach the game, the way I go about my business on the golf course. It is very different. Today was just a quiet round, two birdies, two bogeys. But I do have to do a better job of trying to figure out how I can get these days a little better.