Jason Day Interview: Resilience, Owning His Game, Balancing Golf & Family
Description
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.
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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