Lydia Ko Learns Hard Lesson After Trying to Copy Jason Day’s Short-Game Technique Jason Day's technique might look simple, but is it? Lydia Ko learnt it the hard way after trying it on her own. Navya

Arguably the most favorite pair on the course in Naples, Florida, is back again. For three years, Jason Day and Lydia Ko have teed off together and formulated a bond that now extends beyond the course. Notably, the Grant Thornton Invitational’s unique mixed format allows players from both the LPGA and the PGA Tour to complement their skills. The same should go for Ko and Day, shouldn’t it? But that’s not quite the case.

In a pre-tournament press conference held on December 10, Lydia Ko made a mention of Jason Day’s “impressive” play, which, unfortunately, she hasn’t been able to get a hold of. “I tried to follow Jason’s chipping technique last year, and I realized it’s not for me,” says Ko. “I think I would have to restart my golfing short game career if I were to do this Jason