Jason Day hopes a return to one of his most successful swings on the US PGA Tour can provide a much-needed spark for his misfiring season.
The Australian world No.7 arrives at this week's World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational searching for a first win since May 2016 and with a tie for 22nd at the Masters his best result at the first three majors of 2017.
He also surrendered a 47-week reign as the world No.1 to Dustin Johnson in February.
"It hasn't been the greatest year for me in major championships; it's been quite poor and I haven't been in the mix at all," Day told AAP.
"It's also been a little light in putting myself in contention on Tour, as well."
But the 29-year-old will channel the good vibes from his stellar record at the next Tour's five tournaments.
These have yielded a breakthrough major title at the 2015 US PGA Championship among three wins, two runner-ups and five top-five finishes in the run culminating with the Tour Championship.
"I've got a good stretch of tournaments coming up to be able to work on the momentum I picked up on the weekend rounds at the British Open and hopefully I can turn things around soon," said Day.
His form at this week's WGC event in Ohio is also impressive, with a third place last year and a fourth in 2011.
But the 10-time PGA Tour winner still has an axe to grind with Ohio's Firestone Country Club.
Day held the lead during the final round of the WGC-Bridgestone last year before dropping three shots between the 15th and 16th holes to hand big-hitting Johnson the title.
"I was playing pretty decent going into 16 and then everything fell apart. I felt I handled the whole week really well before that," said Day.
"Dustin was just playing some sensational golf coming down the stretch and unfortunately I just gave it to him.
"Hopefully if I'm in the same situation this week I play a little bit differently and get the win this time."
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