Jason Day says something ‘weird’ is happening with his approach shots over the last two months

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Jason Day has admitted one part of his game has been confusing him despite shooting a four-under 67 on day two at the Wells Fargo Championship.

One-time major winner Day sits four shots adrift of leader Xander Schauffele, who also carded a 67. Rory McIlroy is tied with the Aussie on seven-under and will play in the final group on Saturday.

Schauffele’s form is ominous ahead of the PGA Championship as the 30-year-old looks to land his first major title.

Quail Hollow and Valhalla aren’t too dissimilar, which could favour the big hitters who are in form and enjoy success this week.

Something ‘weird’ has been happening with Jason Day’s approach shots

Speaking after his second round in Charlotte, Day admitted that his approach play hasn’t been up to scratch despite driving the ball well off the tee.

He said: “I’ve had a run over the last month and a half to two months where it’s just been kind of poor hitting. I’ve been losing a tonne of strokes on the field approaching the green. Not necessarily with the driver, for instance; it’s weird, kind of strange to drive it decently well and hit it poor coming into the greens.”

The Aussie added that staying patient could be the key ahead of the PGA Championship.

“I feel like I will see little bits of really good stuff, like the last round at RBC, I played really solid there,” he added. “Even last week I played solid on a couple of days. Just got to stay patient, but that’s the hardest thing in golf, to stay patient.”

Jason Day rolling back the years at Quail Hollow

Day performing somewhere near his best is what the game needs. Of course, young players are ultimately the future of golf, but seeing someone of the Aussie’s pedigree back competing near the top of a stacked leaderboard is a sight to behold.

Ahead of the PGA Championship, on current form, there’s every chance of the 36-year-old competing with some of the world’s best; he’s in form, playing a course similar to Valhalla right now, and has pedigree in big tournaments.

All eyes will be on Scottie Scheffler after the Wells Fargo has concluded on Sunday evening. The two-time Masters winner is still awaiting the birth of his first child, and it remains to be seen if he will compete in Louisville.

If Scheffler is absent, the year’s second major will be blown wide open.