OPEN DE FRANCE

September 26, 2026

Tom Vaillant

Le Golf National

Quick Quotes

Q. Tom, first about the golf today, 67 here on Saturday. Describe that one for us.

TOM VAILLANT: Yeah, it was a very nice round. I think I missed only two greens. So that helps. And, yeah, it's an amazing golf course, so I'm trying to enjoy it.

Q. You had it felt like most of Paris out there following you today. I just want you to describe that 18th hole there, the reception coming onto the green and the putt that almost, almost went in there.

TOM VAILLANT: Yeah, that's amazing. I mean, in many sports I think French crowd is the best crowd, and today they showed it. So it's fantastic playing at home in front of all the family, friends and all the French golfers, it's amazing.

Q. If you go out in three tomorrow, looks like you'll be in the last group. How excited are you for that, possibly taking your home title here in France?

TOM VAILLANT: Yeah, it's amazing, whatever happens tomorrow, it's something I will never forget, the final group here in French Open. So I'll just try to enjoy it, and we'll see what happens. But the main thing is enjoying tomorrow.