Day Wins Barclays Title, Daly Collapses

When Jason Day finished up his PGA Championship victory two weeks ago, tears filled his eyes as he tapped in the final putt, followed by full-blown sobbing in the aftermath as he hugged anyone within arms' reach.

When he concluded his Barclays victory Sunday afternoon, Day watched as his final putt trickled toward the hole and dropped in, then raised his arms in exultation, breathed a hefty sigh of relief and smiled.

There are a variety of factors for the differing reactions, not the least of which is the fact that one accompanied a major championship and the other came during a FedEx Cup playoff event.

It shouldn't be understated, though, that this is also the byproduct of winning.

This is what happens when a player becomes accustomed to standing on the final green knowing victory is imminent. It's what happens when he starts feeling not just like he can win, but like he should win. It's what happens when he begins to make a habit of lapping the field.

Daly Back Competing After Collapse

John Daly was out of the hospital and playing golf again Sunday less than 24 hours after he was stricken on the course with what he says was a collapsed lung.

The two-time major champion was taken by ambulance to Baptist Medical Center on Saturday after he collapsed on the 18th tee during an outing at Deerfield Country Club. Daly said doctors ran tests and X-rays but found no other serious problems besides the lung.

"I was having a great time and then suddenly -- boom -- I'm falling down while on the 18th tee and the next thing I know I'm in an ambulance," Daly said. "It was scary."

But Daly was back at Deerfield on Sunday, smoking cigarettes on the clubhouse patio while mingling with some of the other players before his round. The tournament is a small local gathering that includes some of Daly's friends.