NW ARKANSAS CHAMPIONSHIP

September 25, 2026

Aki Iwai

Pinnacle Country Club

Quick Quotes

Q. Here with Aki after her first round here at the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship presented by P&G. Got off to a great start on your front which is the back nine. Just take us through those holes, especially eagle on 18.

AKI IWAI: Thank you. Yes, so that shot was solid. That was 198 to the pin and I hit 6-hybrid and then, yeah that was so solid. Perfect.

Q. Yeah. Only one bogey for you. How do you keep yourself out of bogey situations?

AKI IWAI: So today I feel so good. That's why even I got bogey but I don't care. Just keep going. Yeah, like that.

Q. Yeah. Seen the course a few times now. What do you make of the Pinnacle Country Club and how does it suit your strengths?

AKI IWAI: This year I feel more comfortable. I feel more comfortable.

Q. And then took some time, played golf, and enjoyed Korea. What were some of the highlights of your trip?

AKI IWAI: Yes, that was really fun. And then so I surprised, that's why. The fairway so narrow. Like every hole 10 to 15 yards, like this.

So narrow for me. But, yeah, good result. Yeah, everything fun.

Q. Good food?

AKI IWAI: Yeah, and good food. I like sotteok, (indiscernible), Kimchi, barbecue. Yeah, like that.