The Northern Trust

Thursday, August 19, 2021

Jersey City, New Jersey, USA

Liberty National Golf Club

Patrick Cantlay

Press Conference


Q. How would you assess the round out there?

PATRICK CANTLAY: I thought I played really hard today. I don't think it's normal for it to be that windy that early, but it was soft. So if you hit good shots, you would be rewarded. I just tried to hit smart shots all day and hit a lot of really nice shots, controlled my golf ball, and made a couple putts.

Q. With this golf course, what was the toughest part with the wind today?

PATRICK CANTLAY: I think just there's a few shots, like the tee shot on 5 is really, really important because there's nowhere to miss. There's a few iron shots where you have to hit it inside a 20 or 25-foot circle because there's no great place to leave it because the greens are so sectioned. When it's windy like this, it's a little harder to control your golf ball and get it in those spots.

I managed to do pretty well today. Not perfect, but a really nice start.

Q. I was going to ask Pat what you would ask you after a day like this.

PATRICK CANTLAY: I don't know. I don't think I'd be very good at your job.

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