“The right practice”, the legendary baseball hitter added.
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But ever since McIlroy won back-toback majors in 2014 and Spieth replicated that effort a year ago, they have transcended themselves to a level where their success is calculated by how well they do in the four majors. “You’ve got to drive it straight. It’s not that serious.” – Sergio Garcia, one of the top players who hasn’t won a major.
“I’m not going to lie – it would be nice to get at least one”. Making sure you take the proper time off, rest, recover, practice.
Jason Day admitted his preparation has been light.
Day has plenty at stake heading into Thursday’s first round.
The best golfers in the world are in Springfield, N.J., this week for the PGA Championship, which is being played at one of America’s most well-known courses – Baltusrol.
“I think that probably the way I look at things now has changed a little bit”, added the world No 10.
“I went through pretty much every hole with him for about 20, 30 minutes, kind of going over all the holes”, Day said Wednesday morning. “I’ve got to try and manage that the best I can”. It’s a double-edged sword. “We are the players, but they are the teachers and they are the ones who are growing the game”, Herman said. “And hopefully as time goes on more club pros can make the cut and be competitive”, Helminen said. “There’s a little bit of expectation on my shoulders that I’ve got off to a great start, come out and fire on all cylinders and get yourself up the leaderboard and show people that you’re there and you’re ready to win”.
“It is what it is”.
” I was always going to take Monday off and Dash and Lucy (his children) are sick right now and Dash passed that on to me a little bit”, Day said”. I feel like I’ve been playing really consistent all year.
“I don’t want to let another really good opportunity that I have to play the PGA Championship here at Baltusrol, at a course I like, while my game is sharp, and let the effect or disappointment linger”, Mickelson said.
Spieth, after that spectacular collapse during the final round of the Masters, struggled to get a sub-par round until the Sunday at Royal Troon.
Major champions at Baltusrol: Phil Mickelson (2005 PGA), Lee Janzen (1993 U.S. Open), Jack Nicklaus (1980, 1967 U.S. Open), Ed Furgol (1954 U.S. Open), Tony Manero (1936 U.S. Open), Jerome Travers (1915 U.S Open), Willie Anderson (1903 U.S. Open).
His share of 43rd in his maiden appearance previous year is his second-best result in seven major bids. So have I met them this year? “I still can, based on the goals that we set for the year”.
Jordan Spieth, who won the first two majors last season in taking the Masters and U.S. Open titles, has come up empty so far this season but is encouraged about playing Baltusrol. The U.S. Open champ says this course sets up well for him.
“It won’t be on my mind”, Johnson told reporters at Baltusrol Golf Club on Wednesday.
The last four majors have gone the way of first-time winners, including Willett’s triumph at Augusta National in April.
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That means the tournament officials have deemed only 70 golf strokes necessary to complete the 18 hole course.
