U.S. MID-AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP

September 29, 2026

Matt Hutchins

Sand Valley Resort

Quick Quotes

Q. When did the calf start to bother you?

MATT HUTCHINS: I popped it on 11 fairway.

Q. 11 fairway?

MATT HUTCHINS: Yeah. Went to jump up to see if my second shot was on than the green and just felt like someone threw a ball off the back of my calf.

Q. Have you ever has that happen before?

MATT HUTCHINS: No. First time ever.

Q. You got medical treatment, what, on 13?

MATT HUTCHINS: Yeah.

Q. How long was that? What did they give you?

MATT HUTCHINS: Just thankfully a member who is here, they're both sports therapists, physical therapists, so just like a little bit of a massage. I don't know just a little thing in my shoe to help it.

Q. Yeah. Obviously you were limping rest of the way.

MATT HUTCHINS: Yeah. Yeah, I figured out on 17 I could actually swing without hurting. It just hurts to walk.

Q. Yeah. Obviously the crowd out here, did that have any effect on things, keeping the adrenaline...

MATT HUTCHINS: That's what I -- when they first came out with this, and to make match play and have all my friends out here watching is pretty awesome.

Q. Seems like it's grown every day. Do you think there will be anybody working at the resort tomorrow?

MATT HUTCHINS: I don't know. We'll find out. It was pretty awesome to have them all out there and support for sure.

Q. Yeah. I mean, what's this whole week been like for you?

MATT HUTCHINS: It's just been awesome. Yeah, just to be my home course and be able to play some good golf, too.

So, yeah, it's just been a treat.

Q. Now exempt for next year as well.

MATT HUTCHINS: That's awesome. I didn't know that.

Q. Down in Florida, so not too far. Where do you caddie in Naples?

MATT HUTCHINS: Old Florida in Naples.

Q. Old Florida?

MATT HUTCHINS: Yeah.

Q. Yeah. You got up early on him. Did you make some birdies?

MATT HUTCHINS: Yeah, no, I played unbelievable through the first 11 holes. I think it was 2- or 3-under, bogey-free.

So, no wind. I played really, really solid. Yeah. Good enough to get it done.

Q. Were you concerned, couple bogeys coming in, oh, my God, my body might not today?

MATT HUTCHINS: I mean, there is nothing I could do. I just had to to figure it out, so I was happy that I could shake that little four-footer in on the last hole and make a par.

Q. Yeah. What do you do tonight to get this thing...

MATT HUTCHINS: I wish I knew. (Indiscernible) member here said he's got some stuff to do, so maybe we'll figure it out.

Q. Never hurt yourself before playing golf?

MATT HUTCHINS: I have not, no. Very few injuries in my life. Wasn't even playing golf.

Q. Yeah. That's an odd thing to happen in the middle of a big time match.

MATT HUTCHINS: Yeah, happens, so...