Evin Priest
JASON Day could be our new world No.1 golfer on Monday. We know, we’re getting ahead ourselves.
But why not? The 27-year-old Queenslander holds a six-shot lead heading into the final round of the BMW Championship in Illinois.
In the third round of the third FedEx Cup playoffs event, Day seemed ‘off’ with the driver for his standards and only hit three fairways on the back nine, but the US PGA Champion managed a 2-under par round of 69.
It leaves Day on 20-under par, with Americans Scott Piercy and Daniel Berger at 14-under and world No.1 Rory McIlroy a shot back.
If Day, who leads the FedExCup, goes on to win the BMW Championship on Sunday, he will finally take his place at the top of the Official World Golf Ranking regardless of where the current No. 1, Rory McIlroy, or No. 2 Jordan Spieth finish.
Watch all the video highlights below.
How else would Jason Day finish his third round at Conway Farms? #QuickHits http://t.co/6eXAfnBwF0
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) September 19, 2015
"Playing the way he is, there's not a lot we can do unless the tournament goes 7, 8, 9, 10 rounds." — Rickie Fowler pic.twitter.com/MRNgpH92EK
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) September 19, 2015
In today's edition of #BubbaGolf, Watson hits driver off the deck to set up a closing birdie. #QuickHits http://t.co/mk13JT4wR4
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) September 19, 2015
Jason Day all smiles as he pushes his lead to eight shots at Conway Farms. #QuickHits http://t.co/Bv439B7FR2
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) September 19, 2015
With a win, Day would join Woods and Singh as the only players in the last 20 years with five or more in a season. pic.twitter.com/8a43oiifxo
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) September 19, 2015
Six. Shot. Lead.
Jason Day's cruise continues. #QuickHits http://t.co/AJfGJwhN2g
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) September 19, 2015
