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Day: Without Woods, I probably wouldn't be playing golf
Without Tiger Woods, there wouldn't be a Jason Day -- at least one that plays pro golf.
Day, who played a practice round with Woods on Tuesday at The Players Championship, credits the 14-time major winner with inspiring him to pick up a golf club.
“Without him, I probably wouldn’t be playing golf," Day said afterward, according to Golfweek.
The practice round was actually a rain check of sorts from the Masters, when the pair had intended to enjoy a practice round at Augusta National. Despite Day not being much of a morning person, he happily took up Woods' invitation after their nine-hole round for another go on Wednesday. Consider it paying a debt of gratitude.
“That’s why I woke up every morning at 5:30 and went out and practiced,” Day said. “I got up to 32 1/2 hours a week of practice because of [Woods]. He has influenced my life a lot.”
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