Players’ Quotes

Jazz Janewattananond (Tha)
I’m feeling really good coming into this week. I’m having fun and enjoying myself. The Volvo China Open is a big event and a very good opportunity to regain my number one spot on the Asian Tour Order of Merit. The biggest reason why I’m playing so well is because of my new coach, Peter Cowen. I’ve been working with him since the middle of last year and things sort of clicked towards the end of the year and have been continuing since then. I owe my success to him. I’m very excited about playing the PGA Championship for the first time. I don’t know how I’m going to prepare myself for that yet as I heard the golf course is probably one of the toughest golf courses in America. I’m going there with an open mind and not expecting anything. It’s good to have options because of my world rankings and wins. I can choose which Tour I want to play and which tournament and courses I like to play in. I didn’t have much options in the past but now I have the flexibility of picking and choosing the best events for myself.

Alexander Bjork (Swe)
It’s different coming to an event as defending champion and it’s also different his year because it’s a different location here at Genzon. But it’s fun to see your face on posters and stuff and it’s a good feeling, I’m looking forward to the week. I played here two years ago and I thought the course was really good. I had a decent week in Morocco last week with a top-10. I didn’t play my best but putted well so if I can get the long game going this week I think I can have a good chance.

Li Haotong (Chn)

My game is feeling quite good at the moment, especially after two weeks off here in China, so I’m looking forward to this week. Of course I feel comfortable here this week, especially in Shenzhen. I will have a lot of friends coming here to watch me play this week and hopefully I can play some decent golf for them and maybe hold the trophy again. The course is a little bit soft from the recent rain but I think they will be good conditions for the tournament. I think for Chinese golf, this tournament has been huge for us, especially as you can see other Chinese players are doing well on the bigger tours now so I think our game is going to grow and grow.

Wu Ashun (Chn)
My game is quite good right now. I played last week in Morocco and it wasn’t great but I’ve found something in my game and I’m feeling good for this week. I’m happy to come back to the Volvo China Open. I have very good memories of this tournament, it was my first win on the European Tour and I also played in Genzon when this tournament was here last in 2014 so it’s always good to come back and play here. It’s always nice to come back to China, with good food and good fans here so you’re always going to enjoy this week.

Alexander Levy (Fra)
I’m really pleased to be back here on this golf course, it’s a lovely place, and this course is where I won my first event on the European Tour. So I’m happy to be back. I think it’s a golf course that suits my game pretty well, you have to hit some draws and that’s the trajectory I like most. It’s nice to come to a golf course you like and when I saw that the tournament was coming back to Genzon I was really happy.

S.S.P. Chawrasia (Ind)
The Volvo China Open is one of the biggest events for me. It will mean a lot to me if I can do well here as there are many things at stake for me this week. This includes keeping my card and more playing opportunities. I haven’t been playing well but my confidence is slowing returning and I feel that I can ride on that now. I’ve played at Genzon Golf Club on several occasions and I know what needs to be done to do really well this week. I have not been consistent and that’s my biggest problem. I just need to play four solid rounds and if I can do that, it’ll solve a lot of things for me.

Sadom Kaewkanjana (Tha)
It’s really exciting to be playing in the Volvo China Open this week. This will be my first time playing in this event but my confidence is really very high now and I feel like I’m capable of taking on the world! I’m not being over confident but I just feel that the win in Bangladesh has sparkled something in me and I can go on to do better things. Anytime you win a golf tournament, especially against a strong field, you begin to feel very assured of yourself. I’m going to approach this week like how I approach every event that I tee up. I want to win again.

Zhang Lianwei (Chn)
I’ve never missed any edition of the Volvo China Open and I won’t want to miss this event for anything! As an Asian Tour board member, I’m obviously pleased the event is being sanctioned by the Asian Tour, European Tour and Chinese Golf Association again. It will further promote the event and also the development of the sport in Shenzhen. With the event being held in Shenzhen this year, it will be another good publicity for the city and can hopefully further promote tourism here.