Jason Day staying true to his goals heading into 2024 Masters: 'Climb back to No 1 in the world'

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Jason Day waited five long years to capture a win on the PGA Tour following his Wells Fargo Championship victory in 2018. 

It was the AT&T Byron Nelson on May 14, 2023, when everything clicked, including a final round 62 that gave him his 13th career win on Tour. 

Day, in his 17th year on Tour, understands like any of his peers how hard it is to hoist a trophy at the end of a grueling four-day tournament. However, when it comes to majors, like this week’s Masters, the pressure to come out victorious is tenfold. 

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Jason Day of Australia hits a tee shot on the 12th hole during the second round of the Texas Children's Houston Open at Memorial Park Golf Course on March 29, 2024 in Houston. (Raj Mehta/Getty Images)

It is a pressure, though, that Day has battled and triumphed through. During his fantastic 2015 season, when he held the world No. 1 golf ranking, Day won the 2015 PGA Championship. It is the only major win he has under his belt, but he came very close in The Open Championship last year, finishing tied-second. 

So, heading into his 13th career Masters tournament this week at Augusta National Golf Club, Day only has one thing on his mind.

"I do want to get back into the winner’s circle," Day, who will be wearing Malbon Golf attire for the first time at Augusta, told Fox News Digital. "My goal is to climb back to No. 1 in the world – I’ve said that for a while now. The only way to do that is to win tournaments. You can be consistent, but it’s really difficult to be consistent and get to No. 1 in the world without winning."

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