Day needs breaks to conquer

JASON Day ( pictured) believes his long-shot status for the $US10 million FedEx Cup will allow him to fly under the radar he gears up for the closing rounds of the Tour Championship.

Australian world No.6 Day needs a perfect storm from the top five seeds to have a chance at bagging golf’s richest prize.

He’s relishing the fact all the stress is on the big guns at the US PGA Tour’s play-offs finale in Atlanta.

Day is well in the mix after two rounds of the 30-man event, firing a three-under par 67 to sit climb to four-under and three shots back of co- leaders Justin Thomas (66), Webb Simpson (67) and England’s Paul Casey (67).

The trio sit at seven-under to lead by one at the halfway mark over Patrick Reed (65), Justin Rose (66), Gary Woodland (67) and Jon Rahm (67).

FedEx leader Jordan Spieth carded an even-par 70 to lurk ominously at three-under and he shares 15th alongside fellow top five seed Dustin Johnson.

The top five are guaranteed the FedEx series with a Tour Championship win, but Day says added pressure is a downside of that position.

“There’s definitely a lot less stress because, if they play well, those guys have a great shot of winning the FedEx,” said Day.

Day just needs to tighten up the mistakes. He bagged four birdies in his first 10 holes on Friday to come within a shot of the lead, but a series of errant tee shots led to three bogeys on the trot starting at the 12th.

“I’ve got to stop making these silly errors. It’s really frustrating because I get really good momentum through the first part of my round,” said Day, who righted the ship with two late birdies.