Jason Day overcomes anxious moments to win Players Championship

Day came through some testing situations to cement his position as world number one.

Jason Day survived a few anxious moments to cement his position as world number one with a seventh victory in his last 17 events in the Players Championship on Sunday.

Day carded a closing 71 at Sawgrass to finish 15 under par and four shots ahead of American Kevin Chappell, with Justin Thomas, Matt Kuchar, Colt Knost and Ken Duke a shot further back.