The Australian’s win at the US PGA Championship finally validated all the hype that has surrounded his game over the past five yearsAfter six near-misses in golf’s major championships since 2013,two of which befell him this year, Jason Day began to doubt himself: was he just a good player out of luck – or did he in fact lack that indefinable quality, or the intestinal fortitude and true grit,which marks all champion athletes? The 27-year-mature Australian had taken a share of the lead into the final round of the US Open and the Open Championship this year yet advance up short both times. In 2011, Day had also advance close in the first two majors, and finishing runner-up in the US Masters and US Open. Related: Jason Day holds off Jordan Spieth to win PGA at Whistling Straits Ding dong the witch is dead. #PGAChampionship #winning pic.twitter.com/uwBFKRvWBn Related: Jason Day pays tribute to family after finally completing difficult journey Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com