“I didn’t play three of the four Majors, so I come with a little less advantage than the other European guys. I’m happy I have a chance to go win and go win it on the course. We are playing for a lot, and there’s a lot of things that can happen. Yeah, obviously coming in here first tells you how good of a season I had. Yeah, it’s a lot to play this week, a lot of points and a lot of good players. It’s just a new week. I’m going to try to do my best and see where that takes me.
“All I can ask for is hopefully I can play good and I think I played good last week. Had a good week, a lot of birdies, a lot of positives. I just need to clean up a few things and have a chance on Sunday. That’s what I dream of, and obviously it’s not going to be easy but happy to be in the position that I am”.
Chacarra admits it helped play alongside Rory McIlroy a week ago when both players shot a round of 70, and now a week on and the pair find themselves again out front again.
“Yeah, I think it really helped to for me to play with Rory last week to be honest. I made a lot of mistakes that I probably shouldn’t have done, but it was the first time playing with him, know,” said Chacarra.
“So that’s going to help me a lot. I learned from it. I had a great talk with my team after that first round. And I didn’t feel it at the moment, but it’s really hard to just get into the bubble and start thinking about his game instead of focusing on what you have to control.
“It helped playing last week, it really helped me to see what I can do and what I shouldn’t do, and I think I’m more prepared this week to go tee it up tomorrow and just focus on my game and that’s what I can control”.
Whatever the outcome in four days time one thing is certain and that is Chacarra is going to be seen more in the USA and that due to his efforts this year in Europe.
Not sure if I agree the best players in Europe each year should be rewarded but it’s a goal in place and the Spaniard is certainly taking his A game with him.
“Yeah, that’s a good question. I love the DP World Tour, and I’m going to try to play as much as possible,” he said.
“To be honest, it depends how I play in America. If I can get off to a hot start, get a win or play more out here than I need to, but the goal is to keep getting points there and get my card and compete with the best players in the world.
“Yeah, my goal is to play here as much as possible. I’m for sure going to play any National Open. I’m for sure going to go back to India. Those are tournaments I know I’m going to play for sure.
“But like I said, if I get off to a hot start on the PGA Tour and I can grab some good points and get my card safe and make the Play-Offs or get a win, I will try to may as much as positive I think out here because this is a tour I really enjoy and it’s a tour that’s helped me grow and it’s a tour that’s only going up from here”.
