Q. Identical scores, but did today feel a little bit better than yesterday?
XANDER SCHAUFFELE: Yeah, I mean, I'm playing with what I got. I know this property pretty well, it can be rewarding with good golf shots, but I feel like I'm just trying to -- I'm trying to play golf to the best of my ability and that's kind of what I've done the last two days.
Q. Meaning -- playing with what you got, do you feel like you don't have your A game right now?
XANDER SCHAUFFELE: I don't really like when -- I don't use that, like A, B, C, it's just like a -- you know, we like to hit shots and I don't have sort of all the shots I feel like I can hit comfortably. So happy -- I putted pretty well for the most part, I've missed one short putt I think today, other than that it was pretty solid. So, just need to get in some rhythm coming into this weekend and give myself some good looks.
Q. Is it good finishing early today and getting some rest after playing and being in contention like you have been, it has to take a lot out of you?
XANDER SCHAUFFELE: Yeah, I think I was in a little bit of denial. This is probably the most in contention I've ever been in my life through a pretty hot stretch of golf. I think I'm probably more worn down than I thought I was, than I wanted to admit to my team. I think I got tired once everyone told me that I looked tired. I felt like I was fine. It's a lot of golf and, yeah, I think not playing this afternoon for myself is going to be helpful to sort of rest up and get ready for the weekend.
Q. You mentioned the roll you're on. How would you rate how you played these past couple months, what the major victory has meant to you, and what's been the key to it all?
XANDER SCHAUFFELE: Yeah, a few things. It's been an amazing month for me -- a few months, actually. For us golfers it's like a drug to be in contention. It's an awesome feeling. It's why we practice, it's why we play the game, at least speaking for myself. Having a lot of opportunities to be in that final group on Sunday, even though I haven't gotten it done very often, only once, actually, in the last two years, is all I could ask for.
Q. You're playing so well, again, is there a part of the game that's been better than before or just a matter of confidence and where does that confidence come from?
XANDER SCHAUFFELE: It's everything. Golf, it's not just one thing. You got to be in a good head space. I got a really good team around me, fortunately. You got to do all things pretty well. I think picking up some slack in certain areas of my game that was lacking has helped me compete week-in, week-out and also given me a little bit more confidence.
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