Vertical Pod with JJ Redick: Jason Day
Jason Day, the world’s top-ranked golfer, joins The Vertical Podcast with JJ Redick before the 2016 U.S. Open.
Day talks about the mental preparation it takes to prepare for a tournament and how that parallels with preparing for NBA regular-season and playoff games. Day discusses his magnificent run as the world’s No. 1 golfer and how his motivation to stay at the top of the world rankings has been undeterred.
Day recalls his humble beginnings as a young man in Australia and discusses playing for award money more than tournament victories as a young player on the tour. Also, Day talks about his wife’s courtside brush with LeBron James, who once dove into the seats for a loose ball in Cleveland and crashed into her.
4:45: Day and Redick talk watches and Jason’s Rolex sponsorship.
8:20: Does Day’s preparation differ for a major event?
11:02: James crashing into Day’s wife during a game this season.
15:51: Day’s recent hot streak entering the U.S. Open and his motivation.
19:04: How competitive is Day with contemporaries like Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy?
21:26: Day’s childhood in poverty and his financial motivations for his career.
27:30: Thinking about tournament earnings while playing.
31:57: Day discusses what part of the game he misses most during the offseason.
35:23: Day and Redick list favorite golf movies.
38:00: In the Four-on-Four segment, Redick talks about his draft-day memories.
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