Jason Day part of new breed as young guns now rule

Jason Day’s tears on the 18th green said it all. He had finally come of age, realising a career ambition in winning his first professional major, the USPGA Championship.

Where once regular failure on the biggest stage had been the norm, now he was a champion, and the manner of his emphatic victory suggests that he will continue to be a dominant force in the game for many years to come.

After his victory, Day was quick to recognise the fine margins between victory and failure in what is one of the most competitive arenas of professional sport. As perverse as it sounds, his failings helped him to grow, in that it highlighted his shortcomings while motivating him to push harder.