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Cleary: Coach, confidant, crutch: why caddies should have no place in professional golf
When Jason Day became world number one and won the Wanamaker Trophy at Whistling Straits in 2015, bagman Colin Swatton was acknowledged as a massive part of it. But in the heat of battle, on the course, in a so-called individual sport, shouldn't Day have had to do it by himself?
2 Apr 2024
Coachless Day turns to Tiger for tips
With no plans to find a new coach, Jason Day has revealed he's using Tiger Woods as a mentor in his bid to once again scale the heights in world golf.
26 Aug 2020
Day doubts DeChambeau’s durability
Former World No.1 Jason Day believes Bryson DeChambeau’s newfound power, while impressive, won’t be sustainable in the long run and could leave him susceptible to injury.
26 Aug 2020
Day can reclaim No.1: Ex-coach Swatton
Jason Day's former coach Colin Swatton predicts the Australian star's best golf is yet to come while opening up about the pair's hugely successful 20-year partnership.
12 Aug 2020
New chapter for Day as majors begin
Jason Day will tee off in a major championship without a swing coach for the first time in his rollercoaster career but says his past three tournaments have offered hope of collecting an elusive second big title.
4 Aug 2020
Jason Day splits with coach Colin Swatton
Jason Day has ended his 20-year partnership with coach Colin Swatton. The former World No.1, now ranked 43, says he intends to work on his own after splitting with his mentor.
30 Jul 2020
Struggling Day out to end rankings slide
Jason Day's long-time coach Colin Swatton admits the former World No.1's rankings free-fall is disappointing but expects his struggling student to turn a corner at this week's Travelers Championship in Connecticut.
25 Jun 2020
Day ready for PGA Tour return in Texas
Jason Day is raring to go at next week's PGA Tour restart, aiming to reboot his own career in the congested schedule ahead.
4 Jun 2020
The players who will benefit from golf’s blackout
“As you walk down the fairway of life you must smell the roses, for you only get to play one round.” – Ben Hogan.
8 Apr 2020
Full-time caddie will brighten Day, says Swatton
Long-time coach Colin Swatton believes Jason Day's decision to have close mate Luke Reardon as a full-time caddie will help unlock the consistency he needs in time for the Masters at Augusta National in April.
6 Feb 2020
Scott targets Open redemption
Adam Scott has spent the past week studying every inch of Open venue Royal Portrush in an effort to find the gear he has been missing in major contention recently.
12 Jul 2019
Masters mistake driving Jason Day at PGA
Jason Day admits a one-hole meltdown during last month's Masters still stings but it's added motivation at this week's US PGA Championship in New York.
15 May 2019
Day's short game primed for Augusta: Swatton
Jason Day's long-time coach Colin Swatton says the former World No.1's short game is back to its brilliant best and should be enough to get him in Masters contention once again.
9 Apr 2019
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