Q. Fans, a lot of people are excited about the first round of the Masters getting underway tomorrow. How would you see your excitement is right now?
AKSHAY BHATIA: I think this is the most exciting Masters I've been to coming in. I think my first year was kind of a whirlwind after winning Valero. And I've been playing really nice this year. So I think it's just a little different when it's your third time around. You kind of know what to expect.
Q. How do you manage that excitement?
AKSHAY BHATIA: Yeah, I think you just learn from your mistakes. I think that's what I've done. This is a place where it can play a lot of tricks in your head. Equipment changes or just like you feel like you need to be perfect, and I think what I realized is less preparation is better for me, and so that's kind of what I've done this week.
Q. You mentioned equipment changes. Do you change your setup here for Augusta, especially since it's fast and firm?
AKSHAY BHATIA: Only thing I've added is a 5-hybrid. So replacing my 4-iron. And then I've messed around with a couple of different wedge grinds. When the grass gets dry and firm and sticky and the way they mow certain areas, you're just trying to make as good of contact as possible.
So it's a fine balance because the bunkers are so good here, and my bunker game is really good with what I normally play, but it's kind of a give and take when it comes to that type of grass.
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