Q. Matt, first round kind of in this tournament as a PGA TOUR member. What did it mean to you to play out there in front of your local --
MATT McCARTY: Yeah, it was fun. It was awesome. A little bit of a chaotic start but we battled it around all day and kind of got some birdies coming in, so it was nice.
Q. How does it feel -- on the first tee, what were you thinking about? Did you allow yourself a moment to take it in?
MATT McCARTY: Yeah, it was cool. Walking to the first tee it was awesome, and just growing up wanting to play out here, just kind of stick with what I know I'm doing. Just another round of golf. But yeah, it was definitely very special for sure.
Q. At any point throughout the day or this week in general, any memories from being a kid that popped into your mind?
MATT McCARTY: Yeah, yeah, a lot of just kind of like walking around and watching a lot of golf shots out here. It was kind of like that all day to be honest with you. So it was fun.
Q. Who do you have coming tomorrow? What's the fan club?
MATT McCARTY: Same. Got a lot of family, a lot more buddies are taking off work tomorrow so they'll be out. But yeah, it's just a lot of support, so it's been great.
Q. Are there any group chats from childhood friends that have been fired up?
MATT McCARTY: Yeah, we've got the college one going, all of our high school buddies. Gave them a little bit to cheer about later in the day today, so it was good.
Q. Was there any comments that you heard from the crowd, like my random thing that people screamed at you?
MATT McCARTY: I mean, not much. Obviously Wyndham was doing great, too, so there was -- and Akshay played great, so there was a lot going on in the group. A lot of "Matties" going around, and it was a lot of fun.
Q. When would you have first met Wyndham?
MATT McCARTY: On the first tee today, so it was cool.
Q. Anything that impressed you about his game?
MATT McCARTY: Yeah, he just hit it really nice, putted great. 7-under out here today is perfect. It was good.
Q. Can you talk through your experience on 16 today and being in that atmosphere?
MATT McCARTY: Yeah, it was fun. I think making that shot on 15 kind of calmed me down a little bit. But yeah, I hit a really good shot, wasn't really surprised that it went long, being a little amped up, and hit a really good putt, really wanted to make it, and kind of dripped on the low edge. Yeah, it was awesome.
Q. Did it live up to what you expected it to be, that atmosphere?
MATT McCARTY: Yeah, 100 percent. This place is nuts. It's a lot of fun out here, and it's crazy. It's quite the atmosphere, so it's awesome.
Q. Do you change your yardage by a yard or two on 16 for adrenaline?
MATT McCARTY: Yeah, I mean, I probably -- like 162, I'm never hitting a wedge that far. I was thinking about it, but if I get a little left with that, it's short. So I just hit 9, but wasn't surprised that it landed pin high and went 20 feet long.
Q. What would you as a kid have thought about being out there today?
MATT McCARTY: I mean, would have just been super proud of all the work to get to this point and being able to be out here, and honestly after kind of how I started today, to be able to kind of calm myself down and kind of get back in a rhythm a bit, I think got a lot to take into tomorrow, and I think I'll be a little bit more comfortable after being my second day out here. It was good. It was a lot of fun, and despite not playing the best I wanted to, I enjoyed myself, so it was great.
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