19 Things You Should Definitely Know About Jason Day
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Day was so poor growing up his first golf club was a 3-wood his father pulled out of the town dump.
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Day's caddie and coach, Colin Swatton, had the biggest influence in turning Day's life around.
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He met his wife, Ellie, when she was a waitress at an Irish pub in Twinsburg, Ohio, in 2005. They didn't go on their first date until two years later.
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Day raised a stir in 2007 when he made his clear his ambitions to be the best in the world.
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Before his breakthrough win at Whistling Straits, Day already had nine top-10 finishes in 20 career major starts, including three runner-ups.
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His winning score of 20 under at Whistling Straits was the lowest score in relation to par in major championship history.
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Day and family often stay in a motor home they own when competing on tour.
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His success has come despite a series of injuries and health problems.
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With just one win (2010 Byron Nelson) in his first six full seasons on the PGA Tour, Day was once considered a bit of a disappointment.
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Day also learned the game by studying Golf Digest.
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Unlike most tour players who live in the Sun Belt, Day lives in Dublin, Ohio because that's where Ellie is from, and is a member of Muirfield Village.
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Since moving to Ohio, Day has become a huge fan of Ohio sports, including the Buckeyes and the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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He and his wife run their own charity, the Brighter Days Foundation.
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He's buds with Tiger Woods and frequently plays major practice rounds with him.
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He, Ellie, and son Dash go all out for Halloween.
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Not only did he win on the Nationwide Tour at 19, he was (and still is) the youngest ever winner on the tour.
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He excels at holing long-distance putts.
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He lost eight family members, including his grandmother, when Typhoon Haiyan hit the Phillipines in 2014.
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He uses a Red Spider Limited Itsy Bitsy Spider
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