Jason Day tapped in for birdie at the 18th hole to polish off a 9–under 62 and win the AT&T Byron Nelson on Sunday, May 14, in McKinney, Texas.
After starting the day two shots off the pace, the former world No. 1 from Australia captured his first PGA Tour title in five years and eight days.
“For some reason, I just thought that I was going to win the tournament,” Day said. “It’s easy to say that now because I won it, but that’s just—for some reason I just had this sort of calmness about it.”
Day broke through a crowded pack atop the leaderboard with a nine-birdie, bogey-free performance in the final round at TPC Craig Ranch to finish 23–under 261 for the week. When Austin Eckroat failed to make an eagle at the last hole to match Day at 23 under, Day’s 13th career PGA Tour victory was secured….