Jason Day now has one fan for life.
The newly-crowned PGA Champion surprised one youngster on his return to competition since capturing last fortnight’s Major.
Day was on the Planfield Country Club driving range, and venue for this week’s Barclays Championship, and was being asked by adoring new fans if he would sign autographs.
The Australian indicated to the youngsters he would do so in a short while and when he did Day walked over carrying a 52-degree Cleveland wedge in his hand.
He then surprised 7-year old Andrew Smallwood along with the youngster’s father, Kevin who live in Summit, New Jersey, and located about 12 miles north of the host for the first of this year’s FedEx Cup Play Off Series.
“Here this is for you. It’s yours,”said Day handing over the wedge.
Father and son were taken by complete surprise and when Day was asked if the wedge had any ‘history’ Australia’s fifth PGA Championship winner stated: “It’s the wedge I used all week at Whistling Straits.”
Kevin indicated he would get the wedge and photographs framed for his young son
EXCLUSIVE photo – Jason Day hands his Whistling Straits winning 52-degree wedge to 7-year old New Jersey youngster. Andrew Snallwood.
Andrew Smallwood in between his father, Kevin and Jason Day who handed the youngster his Whistling Straits winning wedge. (EXCLUSIVE photo – www.golfbytourmiss.com)
