Sergio García has been one of the main protagonists this Saturday at the Hong Kong Golf Club. The golfer from Borriol, with a sensational round of 64 strokes, with six birdies and no mistakes, has positioned himself as co-leader of the LIV Golf tournament in China alongside Paul Casey and Peter Uihlein. After his performance on a short, technical course that makes players think, the Spaniard analysed his game in front of the media.
“Delighted with the 64 strokes and not making bogeys, it was a solid day. I didn’t stress much during the round, I hit the ball well all day and putted quite well, a good combination,” said the golfer from Castellón. On his consistency, he added: “It’s simply hard work behind it. You go out there, try to have as much confidence as possible, trust yourself and your ability. Some weeks you feel a bit better, others a bit worse. It’s just a matter of hard work in terms of the game, mentally and staying fit, it’s the only thing you can do.”
Regarding the options offered by the Hong Kong course, he indicates: “For my game, it’s an ideal course. It’s old-fashioned and traditional, which I love. It’s similar to what you can see at Valderrama, which I’ve always liked. I’m delighted to be here and to play and do well. Tomorrow we’ll try again.”
On how to achieve victory tomorrow, Sergio is clear: “I’m going to try to be the same as the last few days. I’ll try to have confidence and be aggressive when I feel good. And when I’m not so comfortable, I’ll try to be smarter and more conservative, I suppose. In the end, it’s the only thing I can do, go out there, give my best and see how it all ends.”
Sergio is one of the 11 LIV players who has changed putter this week. These are his reasons: “I’ve been playing quite well. I was looking for blade-style putters, which I’ve always liked, but I haven’t been able to find one that gives me the right feel. I had one at home for about six years or so and I’ve adjusted it to my current setup. I felt I was making good putts, consistently, better than with the putter I’ve been using for the last year, and I thought I could even align it better. It’s always a bit risky, but it’s nice to see it works, I feel comfortable.”
Finally, the golfer from Castellón referred to playing short courses like this one in Hong Kong: “Well, this type of course makes you think more. You don’t have to hit the driver every time. It’s nice to play courses that test you and force you to use practically every club in your bag and not just the driver, hitting it as high and strong as you can and not having to worry about anything else. I’ve always been attracted to this type of course and generally, they’ve gone well for me, I’m glad to see that this week too.”
