Jason Day Gave a Really Dark Answer About Playing in Rainy British Open Conditions

Day had a stellar performance at Royal Liverpool, but he found the weather to be alarmingly miserable.

Jason Day did his best to make a move on Sunday at the British Open, and although his final push didn’t result in victory, his 2-under 69 bumped him into a tie for second place, his best major finish since the 2016 PGA Championship. 

But according to Day, the positive outcome didn’t necessarily mean that his final round at Royal Liverpool was enjoyable. Day, like the rest of the field, battled through some grueling weather at Royal Liverpool that didn't let up all day. 

Caddies and players needed constant umbrella protection, golf glove replacements, backup towels and multiple layers of waterproof gear to handle the steady downpour at Hoylake.

When asked by Golf Channel after the round to describe the challenging weather, Day began his response just as one would expect and described the physical difficulties of playing in the rain. 

“The ball was going at least 30-40 yards shorter off the tee,” Day said. 

Although Day has been playing professional golf since 2006, he then admitted that the final round at Hoylake was “probably one of the wettest days” he’s ever experienced.

That’s when his answer took a surprisingly dark turn: 

Sheesh, Jason Day didn’t have to go in like this. That hit hard pic.twitter.com/zyqmWDq4Lh

— Christopher Powers (@CPowers14) July 23, 2023

“I’ll tell you what. On my death bed I’ll probably be praying for days like this. I’m not too displeased with the weather over here,” he said. 

An interesting perspective after a tough day on the course.