“No. 1 gets the trophy and No. 2 doesn't” – Rose Zhang rules out difference between Olympics golf and regular LPGA events

Following the third round of the Olympics, Rose Zhang is in contention for a podium finish. However, she doesn't believe that the pressure here will be any different from the regular tournaments, although finishing outside the top three would leave her empty-handed.

On Friday, August 9, Zhang fired a 5-under 67 to jump to T3 after 54 holes. She picked up two birdies and two eagles in the third round, bringing her aggregate to 7-under, just two strokes behind leaders Morgane Metraux and Lydia Ko.

After her round, Zhang was asked if she would approach the final round differently, considering that finishing outside the top three at the Olympics means leaving empty-handed, unlike in regular LPGA Tour events.

"I think even in our regular tournaments, even No. 1 gets the trophy and No. 2 doesn't," she replied. "In a way, that's kind of similar but at the same time, you know, you can't really think about score, especially when you're out here. This golf course is difficult so I'm going to need all my energy and mindset on the golf ball."

Reflecting on her round, Rose Zhang said the conditions were tricky, making it difficult to think far ahead.

"Played pretty difficult," she added. "You really just have to make sure that you hit your fairways, you hit your greens, and if opportunity allows you, try to make some putts. But other than that, that's all you can do."

When will Rose Zhang tee off at the 2024 Olympics Women's golf, Round 4?

Rose Zhang is grouped with Morgane Metraux and Lydia Ko for the final round of the 2024 Olympics. The trio will tee off on Saturday, August 10, at 6:39 am ET.

Here are the complete tee times for the 2024 Olympics Women's golf, Round 4 (All times ET):

3 am: Ursula Wikstrom (FIN), Leona Maguire IRL, Noora Komulainen (FIN)
3:11 am: Ines Laklalech (MAR), Perrine Delacour (FRA), Maria Fassi (MEX)
3:22 am: Alessandra Fanali (ITA), Ashley Lau (MAS), Sara Kouskova (CZE)
3:33 am: Emily Kristine Pedersen (DEN), Paula Reto (RSA), Anne Van Dam (NED)
3:44 am: Madelene Stavnar (NOR), Ana Belac (SLO), Carlota Ciganda (ESP)
3:55 am: Diksha Dagar (IND), Stephanie Meadow (IRL), Alena Sharp (CAN)
4:11 am: Alexandra Forsterling (GER), Aditi Ashok (IND), Yuka Saso (JPN)
4:22 am: Nanna Koerstz Madsen (DEN), Sarah Schober (AUT), Shannon Tan (SIN)
4:33 am: Emma Spitz (AUT), Gaby Lopez (MEX), Charley Hull (GBR)
4:44 am: Lilia Vu, (USA), Klara Davidson Spilkova, (CZE), Albane Valenzuela (SUI)
4:55 am: Hyo Joo Kim (KOR), Jin Young Ko (KOR), Celine Borge (NOR)
5:06 am: Peiyun Chien (TPE), Linn Grant (SWE), Georgia Hall (GBR)
5:17 am: Minjee Lee (AUS), Dottie Ardina, (PHI), Manon De Roey, (BEL)
5:33 am: Wei-Ling Hsu (TPE), Ashleigh Buhai (RSA), Azahara Munoz (ESP)
5:44 am: Bianca Pagdanganan (PHI), Patty Tavatanakit (THA), Maja Stark (SWE)
5:55 am: Brooke M. Henderson (CAN), Esther Henseleit (GER), Pia Babnik (SLO)
6:06 am: Ruoning Yin (CHN), Hannah Green (AUS), Amy Yang (KOR)
6:17 am: Nelly Korda (USA), Xiyu Lin (CHN), Celine Boutier (FRA)
6:28 am: Miyu Yamashita (JPN), Atthaya Thitikul (THA), Mariajo Uribe (COL)
6:39 am: Morgane Metraux (SUI), Lydia Ko (NZL), Rose Zhang (USA)