Cognizant Classic

Saturday, February 28, 2026

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, USA

PGA National Champion Course

Taylor Moore

Quick Quotes


Q. Taylor, one off the lead going into Sunday. How do you feel about the week and your spot into tomorrow?

TAYLOR MOORE: Yeah, I feel like it's been pretty good overall. I haven't driven the ball great off the tee. I've been in the rough and in the fairway bunkers quite a bit. But iron game feels good when I have been in the fairway, and short game and putting feels solid, so just looking forward to 18 holes tomorrow.

Q. Is there anything early in the week that you tweaked or figured out or struck a chord that you feel like has helped you this week?

TAYLOR MOORE: Brand new golf ball this week. I'm playing the X. So first week with that ball. Feels like it's been pretty good. A little more spin with the irons in the short stuff. That's really the only tweak I feel like.

Q. What inspired the switch?

TAYLOR MOORE: Just trying to hit it closer with the irons. I felt like the proximity hasn't been as good. Even when I've made some good swings, I feel like I haven't gotten as close as I should have. We were just playing around with it at home in a couple off weeks and put it in play this week.

Q. With a new golf ball, do you feel a little anxiety on the first tee in competition or have you done it enough?

TAYLOR MOORE: No, if I had any anxiety I don't think I would have used it. I got pretty comfortable with it and saw what I needed to see and just rolled with it.

Q. You've won in Florida. Is there anything in particular you like about Florida golf that you feel like fits your game well?

TAYLOR MOORE: I think when the greens get like this, I just got comfortable my first couple years out here on them really, just getting some experience. When you're out of position, missing on the fat side of the greens, giving yourself some space and just kind of grinding it out a little bit. I feel like I've gotten used to that out here, especially on this swing.

Q. The Bear Trap, what was it like playing that stretch today? Does it feel a little more gettable in these conditions, or is it still intimidating?

TAYLOR MOORE: Yeah, I think when the wind switched, we were fortunate a little bit because the first few days, 15 was in off the right and today we had it down. I feel like anytime you have it downwind I feel like it's a slightly more comfortable shot for us.

Q. What are you most looking forward to about tomorrow?

TAYLOR MOORE: Just competing. I'm looking forward to 18 more holes, one more day. Just keep my head down and keep going.

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