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Oct 2024
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Jason Day Interview: Resilience, Owning ...

The Smylie Show
About this episode

On this episode of The Smylie Show, 13x PGA Tour winner Jason Day joins Smylie Kaufman as they discuss his remarkable golf journey, marked by resilience and a relentless pursuit of excellence.

 

- Jason's early life challenges, overcoming trauma, and his journey to the PGA Tour.

- Golf upbringing in Australia

- On-course fashion

- Swing changes

- The current state of Jason's game and his plans for the future

- Delve into Jason's intense training history, battling injuries, and balancing family life with his wife Ellie and their five children.

 

Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more golf insights! #golf #pgatour #progolf #golfpodcast #smyliekaufman #smylieshow #jasonday

 

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Intro

00:22 - Fashion

03:58 - Jason Day’s Early Life

08:18 - Time at the Golf Academy

12:05 - Golf Australia National Squad

18:10 - Training & Reaching goals

20:00 - Focus of his early career

26:59 - Meeting His Wife

27:10 - Parenting and Career Impact

34:18 - Swing Journey

39:38 - Trusting the Process

43:47 - Understanding Release Patterns

44:02 - Swing Changes

47:30 - Ownership of Your Game

50:25 - Avoiding Old Habits

53:23 - Struggles with Specific Shots

55:30 - Visualizing Shots

56:35 - 2014 WGC Match Play vs. Victor Dubuisson

59:30 - Like and Subscribe

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