AIG WOMEN'S OPEN

July 31, 2026

Haeran Ryu

Mixed Zone

Q. (Mic muted.)

HAERAN RYU: I just trying to have fun on the course because this course is a lot of stressful in the golf because a lot of bunkers and green is tough, so -- and then windy, too -- so just trying to find out the fun in the golf course with my caddie. So, yeah.

Q. How long did it take you to get comfortable leading golf tournaments?

HAERAN RYU: Long time, I think, yeah. I play golf almost over 15 years, so I think I learn a lot experience for the good position. So that's why these days I'm pretty calm and pretty happy on the golf course.

Q. What's it like being in the lead and feeling people behind you chasing you? You'll have that over the next couple days.

HAERAN RYU: Yeah, I think I don't want to focus for on other players. I just keep just think about my golf and the golf course.

So because a lot of great players in here, so that's why I just want to think about my golf. Because this is a major; nobody knows what comes up.

So I just want tomorrow happy with my play and just think about my swing and, yeah, that's it.

Q. Nelly Korda was just in here and she was really complimentary about your game and having played with you the past couple days. What's that been like, the experience of playing with Nelly and Lydia as well?

HAERAN RYU: Yeah, they're such great players, Nelly and Lydia. My English is too short to say to that great players, how to play good.

But, yeah, I learn a lot with Nelly and Lydia the last two days and I want to get more experience for this golf course and the major on the weekend.

Q. Anything in particular that you've learned from them?

HAERAN RYU: I'm sorry, my English too short.

(Through translation.) Let's start with Lydia, or Nelly first. Nelly. To be honest, Nelly didn't have the best round but she was very calm. I think I was able to take that and be very calm in my round today even when I had a rough start.

For Lydia, I was amazed by her course management. She knew where to place her balls even when it was a tough situation.