Players victory earns Day accolades, and perspective


  • Golf
  • Monday, 16 May 2016

May 15, 2016; Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, USA; Jason Day celebrates with son Dash Day , wife Ellie Day and daughter Lucy Day after winning the 2016 Players Championship golf tournament at TPC Sawgrass - Stadium Course. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports

(Reuters) - Jason Day’s wire-to-wire four-stroke victory at the Players Championship on Sunday earned accolades from his fellow competitors, but some perspective as well.

Adam Scott described the performance by fellow Australian Day as "Tiger-esque" but another player said it was not really appropriate to compare anyone with 14-times major champion Woods.

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