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Jason Day forfeits match at WGC-Dell Match Play to be with cancer-stricken mother
Jason Day pulled out of the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play in Austin, Texas, to spend time with his mother, Dening Day, who has lung cancer. He forfeited to Pat Perez less than halfway through his opening match; Perez had taken a 3-up lead on Day after six holes.
Jason Day explains the reason behind conceding his match @DellMatchPlay. pic.twitter.com/XtYSiogt1r
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) March 22, 2017
Through tears, Day revealed to reporters that his mother was given 12 months to live after a mass of 3-4 centimeters was found in her lung in tests in Australia. Last week, Day flew her to the U.S. She will have surgery on Friday near Day’s home at the James Cancer Center at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, in an attempt to remove the mass.
“The diagnosis is much better being over here,” Day said. “She’s going in for surgery this Friday, and it’s really hard to even comprehend being on the golf course right now because of what she’s gone through. I’m glad I brought her over here. And it’s been really hard to play golf lately.”
Day is the defending champion of the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play; he is currently the No. 3-ranked golfer in the world, as well as a favorite to win the Masters in two weeks. It’s family first at this time for the golfer, however, who lost his father to stomach cancer when he was 12.
“It’s been very, very emotional, as you can tell,” Day said. “I’ve already gone through it once with my dad. And I know how it feels. And it’s hard enough to see another one go through it, as well.”
Day did not indicate when he might return to competitive golf.
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Tour Photo Galleries
Photos from the 2024 PGA Championship
GolfWRX is on site this week at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky, for the PGA Championship.
While we see fewer equipment changes and new gear seeding at major championships, we get a look at custom gear and looks into the bags of players we rarely see, which is just as exciting. In the case of the PGA Championship, this means a look at the gear some of the PGA Professionals who qualified for the tournament will be gaming, and LIV players, such as Jon Rahm and Patrick Reed.
Check out links to all our albums from Valhalla below and check back throughout the week as we continue to update.
General Albums
WITB Albums
- Michael Block – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Patrick Reed – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Cam Smith – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Brooks Koepka – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Josh Speight – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Takumi Kanaya – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Kyle Mendoza – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Adrian Meronk – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Jordan Smith – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Jeremy Wells – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Jared Jones – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- John Somers – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Larkin Gross – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Tracy Phillips – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Jon Rahm – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Keita Nakajima – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Kazuma Kobori – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- David Puig – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Ryan Van Velzen – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Brad Marek – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Chris Gotterup – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Rich Beem WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Phil Mickelson – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Matt Dobyns – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Lucas Herbert – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Jason Dufner – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- John Daly – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Taylor Gooch – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Dean Burmester – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Joaquin Niemann – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Dustin Johnson – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
Pullout Albums
- Ping putter covers – 2024 PGA Championship
- Bettinardi covers – 2024 PGA Championship
- Cameron putter covers – 2024 PGA Championship
- Max Homa – Titleist 2 wood – 2024 PGA Championship
- Scotty Cameron experimental putter shaft by UST – 2024 PGA Championship
- Joaquin Niemann – new Ping putter – 2024 PGA Championship
- Brooks Koepka’s new Cameron putter – 2024 PGA Championship
- Rickie Fowler’s Cobra bag and Aerojet driver – 2024 PGA Championship
- Super Stroke grip – 2024 PGA Championship
- Tiger Woods – 2024 PGA Championship
- Michael Block’s new TaylorMade “Proto” 7-iron, from address – 2024 PGA Championship
- Odyssey putter covers – 2024 PGA Championship
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Photos from the 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
GolfWRX is live this week at the Wells Fargo Championship as a field of the world’s best golfers descend upon Charlotte, North Carolina, hoping to tame the beast that is Quail Hollow Club in this Signature Event — only Scottie Scheffler, who is home awaiting the birth of his first child, is absent.
From the grounds at Quail Hollow, we have our usual assortment of general galleries and WITBs — including a look at left-hander Akshay Bhatia’s setup. Among the pullout albums, we have a look inside Cobra’s impressive new tour truck for you to check out. Also featured is a special look at Quail Hollow king, Rory McIlroy.
Be sure to check back throughout the week as we add more galleries.
General Albums
- 2024 Wells Fargo Championship – Monday #1
- 2024 Wells Fargo Championship – Tuesday #1
- 2024 Wells Fargo Championship – Tuesday #2
WITB Albums
- Akshay Bhatia – WITB – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Matthieu Pavon – WITB – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Keegan Bradley – WITB – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Webb Simpson – WITB – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Emiliano Grillo – WITB – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Taylor Pendrith – WITB – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Kevin Tway – WITB – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
Pullout Albums
- New Cobra equipment truck – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Rory McIlroy – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- New Cobra equipment truck – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Eric Cole’s custom Cameron putter – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Custom Cameron putter – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Matt Kuchar’s custom Bettinardi – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Justin Thomas – driver change – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Rickie Fowler – putter change – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Rickie Fowler’s new custom Odyssey Jailbird 380 putter – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Tommy Fleetwood testing a TaylorMade Spider Tour X (with custom neck) – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Cobra Darkspeed Volition driver – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
See what GolfWRXers are saying about our Wells Fargo Championship photos in the forums.
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Photos from the 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
GolfWRX is on site this week in McKinney, Texas, at the 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson (FKA the AT&T Byron Nelson).
Last year at TPC Craig Ranch, Jason Day ended a five-year winless streak. J-Day is in the field again, as are Jordan Spieth, Tom Kim, and Will Zalatoris.
We have our usual assortment of general galleries, WITBs, and pullout albums for your perusal. As always, we’ll continue to add links to additional albums as they make their way to us from the Lone Star State.
Check out links to all our photos below.
General Albums
- 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson – Monday #1
- 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson – Monday #2
- 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson – Tuesday #1
- 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson – Tuesday #2
- 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson – Tuesday #3
WITB Albums
- Pierceson Coody – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Kris Kim – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- David Nyfjall – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Adrien Dumont de Chassart – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Jarred Jetter – North Texas PGA Section Champ – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Richy Werenski – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Wesley Bryan – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Parker Coody – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Peter Kuest – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Blaine Hale, Jr. – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Kelly Kraft – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Rico Hoey – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
Pullout Albums
- Adam Scott’s 2 new custom L.A.B. Golf putters – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Scotty Cameron putters – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Ben Griffin playing Maxfli golf ball
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Rich
Apr 2, 2017 at 5:11 am
Troll
golfraven
Mar 24, 2017 at 6:32 pm
I understand this is serious family matter but please we don’t need another Bubba.
Tom54
Mar 24, 2017 at 9:45 am
We all feel for what he’s going thru and wish him and his mother the best. My only concern is how the WDs have messed up this wacky round robin format. I say go back to the normal match play where you lose you’re out. Also agree with others who wonder why he was even there in the first place. Also knew Rose&Stenson were not playing but never heard that Fowler wasn’t there either
S Hiter
Mar 23, 2017 at 9:22 pm
I don’t get why he has to sit there in font of the whole world’s press corp and explain anything at all, dragging on and on about it, saying the same thing over and over so longwindedly. Poor fella. He should just be allowed to take off immediately and be with his mum, instead of having to pay back his sponsors and agents by having to sit up there behind the mics like this. We all know what the deal is, all the commentators of the world are going to be reporting it over and over. They can all speak on his behalf, instead of making him do these silly interviews
D Smzzl
Mar 23, 2017 at 6:05 pm
cold
Fat Perez
Mar 23, 2017 at 5:54 pm
Strength to you and yours Jason for the road ahead. Family first.
4right
Mar 23, 2017 at 2:11 pm
He seems to have his heart torn between the two loves of his life, his mom and golf… Like the saying goes “golf doesn’t build character, it reveals it”. And his charater is one of the best on tour… Best wishes to the Day family.
cgasucks
Mar 23, 2017 at 12:40 pm
I feel for Jason Day…I had to take care of my mom too when she got it and stayed with her until the very end…had a responsible job a the time and dropped everything to be with her. I don’t blame him for WD. He’s a very tough guy mentally and I know he’ll pull through it.
Blake
Mar 23, 2017 at 10:42 am
Shouldnt have even come. He should have just stayed home since he knew the surgery was on friday. I doubt he WDs if he wasn’t down 3 after 6 holes.
Jam
Mar 23, 2017 at 11:25 am
Unfortunately I agree. All the best to his family, but why on earth did he tee it up. I feel bad for Tony Finau as well who didn’t defend his title in Puerto Rico because he was first alternate and standing by at the match play.
BigKid
Mar 23, 2017 at 1:08 pm
He teed it up for a free $47k
Rich
Apr 2, 2017 at 5:10 am
BigKid, you’re an idoiot. As if $47K is going to help him at all. That’s pocket change to him.
Blake, what a crock. You think he gets to number one in the world by being a quitter. Dream on pal.
Jam, he teed it up because he was defending champion. He deserves the right to try and defend even if he’s not sure if he’ll get there in the end. I’m sure Tony Finau will survive.
cgasucks
Mar 23, 2017 at 12:41 pm
I don’t blame him if he doesn’t play for the rest of the year.
Steve
Mar 24, 2017 at 1:29 am
I doubt he’s down 3 after 6 holes if he doesn’t have a heck of a lot more going on in his head than just the score…
Bruce Ferguson
Mar 23, 2017 at 10:10 am
Been through this with both parents, too. Best wishes and prayers for you and your mom.
ACTUAL FACTS
Mar 23, 2017 at 10:01 am
Jason, your mother and family are in our prayers. Wishing your mother a healthy and speedy recovery.
Tom
Mar 23, 2017 at 1:31 pm
there’s the spirit.