His recent finishes at Augusta are also cause for optimism-he tied for sixth in 2015 and tied for fourth a year ago, so he's heading in the right direction.
"It's a week I always try to slow down and enjoy it", he said, "because it's so cool to be here". "I can go back and really tear this golf course up".
"Any time you're able to win a major is huge, whichever one that is, but the Masters I hold a little closer to my heart because of watching Tiger win in 1997 and being so close to winning myself in 2011 and 2013", said Day.
As well as staring at a screen, Gregory has also warmed-up for his Augusta bow with some on-course preparation.
Having now experienced the course for himself on a couple of occasions, he has already identified characteristics that make the undulating and expansive layout unique.
"I think he can win", Jim Furyk said.
And should he become the second Australian victor at Augusta after Adam Scott in 2013, Day said the emotion would dwarf his maiden major title at the 2015 US PGA Championship.
"The course can work in your favour as much as it can harm you".
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"But around the greens, there's no other place like it".
But with the operation deemed a success, the 29-year-old Australian admits he feels "a lot lighter" as he looks to add to the US PGA title he won in 2015. There was only one way to find out, and he took care of that by qualifying.
"Hopefully I'm coming on the back nine with a chance to win", said Johnson, looking ahead to this weekend. Not so much off the tee, but it's more so on the greens. "I had to shoot a lot of frames to get a sharp one". "If you ask every single player, that wouldn't be a question". There will be holes where you can hit it long, but you can't be short.
"I don't know, maybe it's a good thing. Stranger things have happened". I've got no massive expectations.
He was the No. 1 amateur in the world during his time in Evanston. He is clear the man to beat at Augusta, so Betfair and Paddy Power's enhancement to 25/1 on Johnson to win the tournament for all new customers looks like very good value indeed. He makes his debut in the Masters ranked 33rd, and is understandably proud of that stunning turnaround in fortune during recent months.
Dustin Johnson: Big-hitting world No.1 Johnson comes into the Masters as the hottest golfer on the planet following three wins in as many starts in 2017, including two World Golf Champihsips events. It wasn't in our thoughts at all and it wasn't even in our thoughts at start of this year. "I wasn't in the event".
If you fancy backing the Northern Irishman to claim the famous green jacket this year, simply open an account through this link and follow the instructions. "I actually put my name down with Fuzzy Zoeller in the Par 3 because I know he's the only one that's done it". Asked Tuesday why it's so hard for the favorite in Augusta, Johnson quipped: "I don't know, this is the first time I've ever been the favorite".
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