Jason Day is experiencing Le Golf National for the first time this week, and the Aussie has heard a lot about the 2018 Ryder Cup venue.
The Paris Olympic event gets underway on Thursday, as some of the world’s best players go in hunt of a place on the podium.
Xander Schauffele is the defending champion and is part of a stacked USA team at Le Golf National. Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm are some of the other heavyweights who are aiming for a gold medal.
Min Woo Lee joins Day on the Australian team, and Lee has been enjoying himself at the Olympic Village ahead of Thursday’s first round.
Now, however, attention will turn to the 72-hole stroke play event, and Day is expecting a challenging test.
Jason Day set for challenging Le Golf National test
Speaking during his press conference on Tuesday, Day claimed he had only experienced Le Golf National on a simulator.
“I played it on sim! From what I understand, it’s a pretty tough and demanding course from tee to green. You hit a lot of mid-irons and long irons. It’s going to be interesting.”
The Aussie added: “I am looking forward to a little run-through of it tomorrow.”
A talking point this week has centred around the rough, and Schauffele has admitted he’s pleased it’s not as penal as the 2018 Ryder Cup set-up.
Jason Day could be one to watch at Le Golf National
Day’s season has gone somewhat under the radar. The 13-time PGA Tour event winner currently sits 23rd in the FedEx Cup rankings and is well-placed heading into the season-ending playoffs.
The 36-year-old has four top-ten finishes to his name, including a T4 at the challenging Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow.
More recently, Day placed T13 at The Open Championship, and he heads to Paris in excellent form.
If the 2018 Ryder Cup venue proves a tough test, experience could be absolutely vital, so writing the Aussie off could prove unwise.
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