MAYBANK CHAMPIONSHIP

October 30, 2026

Kelly Tan

Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club

Quick Quotes

Q. How did your round go today? What did you think away from today?

KELLY TAN: I think I played pretty similar like as yesterday. I felt like my game was good but the score didn't quite show because I think I missed a few putting opportunity.

I hit the ball slightly better. Today was an exception I would say. Not a lot of fault on my long game, and I just hole a couple more putts that kept the momentum.

And, yeah, pretty happy with how I played today.

Q. Weather was really hot. A lot of people were talking about it. How much did that play into your game today?

KELLY TAN: Yeah, I think being Malaysian it's just in your blood. It's hot. I think I probably said it's so hot today many, many times.

But I have a little fan and umbrella, so I just try to keep myself cool as much as I can.

Q. You had six birdies today. That's a really, really great performance. How do you feel about making those and how do you reflect on having more of those tomorrow?

KELLY TAN: Yeah, I just -- you know, I just hit the ball really good. Gave myself a lot of good looks. My speeds were a lot better today on the green. I think that's why I made a few more birdies today.

Now, I still missed a couple. There is no perfect round, but it's really positive for me to see that a little bit of the work I did after the round yesterday helped.

So I hope I can keep this momentum going and minimize the mistakes tomorrow.

Q. So what's the game plan for tomorrow?

KELLY TAN: I like to play a little bit more aggressive. I feel like I hit the ball really good and I think the lines I took today were a little bit more conservative.

You know, there is (indiscernible) on the green about tomorrow's pin position. Some were tucked, some were on the top shelf. I think you need to really hit your numbers, but at the same time I feel like I can choose a more aggressive line to the pin.

On the other note, I also feel I can putt a little firmer, just because my short putt was pretty good today and I felt like the putts I missed today just tend to be a little bit soft.

So if I can just stay aggressive in general with my game tomorrow I think it will be good.

Q. You said you were hitting the ball very good today compared to yesterday. What makes the difference?

KELLY TAN: Yeah, I think there is a fine line. I think today I just really managed the way I visualize the shot. It just came out maybe 8 out of 10 today and 6 out of 10 yesterday. It just matches what I was trying to do to the ball. My awareness was what I wanted to do with the club face and like the swing was very on pointe, and obviously tempo was good.

So I think once you start seeing the shot you want to hit and it's reacting to what you plan to do, it gives you a lot of confidence. That's just how I felt today on the course.

Q. How about the confidence for tomorrow?

KELLY TAN: I think, you know, I feel very, very good with the ball striking. I just need a few to go in earlier in the beginning of the round for birdies to, you know, catch that momentum to get hot is my term.

So, yeah, I think the confidence is there. It's just needs to get on the roll.