AIG WOMEN'S OPEN

August 2, 2026

Mimi Rhodes

Mixed Zone

Q. Just to start, how would you assess your week?

MIMI RHODES: Obviously a bit disappointed right now because, yeah, finished with a bogey and not a great round.

Yeah, I mean, overall I would say my game is pretty solid. You can have some unlucky bounces and some lucky bounces out there, so I would say I had some unlucky ones yesterday and today.

It's great to build on. Been a tough year so far. So, yeah, this week has definitely been my best of the year so far. I'm just going build on it and gain confidence from it.

Yeah, I've got still obviously loads to work on. Yeah, just going look at the positives and, yeah, stuff that I need to work on with my coach and back home.

Overall solid.

Q. You said having a little bit to work on. Just give us an insight into some of what that might be.

MIMI RHODES: I left some putts out there today, so just, yeah, consolidating that. It's tough with the crosswinds, so start lines with driver especially is super important this week. And whoever is going to be better at that is going to stay out of the bunkers and win.

So, yeah, it's just little things at the end of the day and it's such a strong field and those shots are really important, so you've got to just shave as many shots as possible off.

So, yeah, pretty much those two things.

Q. It's a major week. Obviously the final week in Solheim Cup qualification campaign as well. How much has that been in the mindset this week?

MIMI RHODES: Yeah, obviously a little bit since the squad practise. Anna has been super open and approachable about everything.

So, yeah, it's been going for a long time, so I don't know. I've kind of got used to just getting on with the week and not really thinking about it.

Yeah, see what happens. Either way, I mean, they'll have a strong team and I'll be supporting them either way, so yeah, see what happens.

Q. We've spoken to a couple of players today who have said Anna has kind of left them to it this week, let them get on with their own game rather than worrying about that. Is that a similar situation with you?

MIMI RHODES: Yeah, I mean, I played with Anna last week and we had some chats on the course. Apart from that, she hasn't really bothered us too much. I think she's more involved with her game as well. She's been playing really well, so, yeah, happy for her.

Yeah, see what she decides. But, yeah, it's been a good week by the way.

Q. If you do get the positive call what would it mean to represent Team Europe?

MIMI RHODES: I've dreamt about it since I picked up a golf club, so, yeah, it would be honestly the highlight of my career. I love team golf, and, yeah, to represent Europe would be massive thing to myself and, yeah, I mean, would be over the moon.

Not thinking ahead. Maybe one day if not tomorrow.

Q. And even just like the experience of being at squad practise is that in itself quite motivating?

MIMI RHODES: Yeah, I never would've imagined myself even at the squad practise when I turned pro. Yeah, never would've imagined myself in my second year as a pro like even being invited to that.

It was super cool to spend time with the squad and getting to know them and just having a bit like, you know, inside the ropes of the Solheim Cup which I looked up to for so many years, like since I started playing.

Yeah, I mean, that was honestly dream come true already. Yeah, see what happens.

Q. Also like fond memories of that week at Sunningdale? Terrific really.

MIMI RHODES: Yeah, I mean, yeah, again, I love team golf and love playing in foursomes and four-ball. We don't get to play that often. The LPGA have an event and I had so much fun with Julia there, so hopefully showed Anna that we were good as a pairing.

Yeah, I mean, we don't get to play much team golf, and, yeah, that practise was just so fun because we were playing just like in teams and we just forgot that we were there.

Q. Was that at actually at Bernardus, was it?

MIMI RHODES: Yeah.