Jason Day plays down chances as he focuses on looking after No. 1

No world No. 1 has won the Masters since Tiger Woods in 2002, and current incumbent Jason Day does not consider himself the favourite this week.

Yet the in-form Australian, with a title from his last two starts, knows victory at Augusta National this week is precisely what he needs to strengthen his position at the top of the golfing tree.

Day, 28, has every right to feel at the peak of his powers this week. The pressure of not having won a major was alleviated last August when he took the PGA Championship at Whistling Straits and his wins last month at Bay Hill and then the WGC Dell Match Play ousted defending Masters champion Jordan Spieth from the No. 1 ranking.