Jason Day has targeted accuracy over distance as the key to his chances at this week's World Golf Championships event and next week's US PGA Championship.
As one of the longest hitters on the US PGA tour, Day is touted as a big chance in the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational at the 7360-yard Firestone Country Club but he says he'll rein in his drivers and woods and rely on a one-iron more often.
With his driving accuracy falling to 139th on the tour, it means the 25-year-old will give up some ego and potential short iron approaches.
"I am probably going to hit a lot more irons off the tee than I have in the past, especially on the back nine, because in previous years the woods and driver have put me into trouble in a few spots and I have made bogeys," Day said.
"The one iron has been a good club to put in the bag, it's going a long way (245 yards carry).
"We've taken the four wood out and hopefully the weather is nice and the ground is dry so I can hit the one iron even more and keep the ball in the fairway."
Day makes no secret he also has the season's final major, next week's PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club, on his mind, as well as the super-lucrative FedEx Cup playoff series.
The Queenslander wants a victory in a big event after several close calls in majors.
"I hear hitting the one-iron will be good preparation for Oak Hill as well given it's tight and the rough is up. I feel like I am pretty accurate with the club when I'm hitting it well," Day said.
"I definitely want to win in these last six events and I'd really love to win the FedEx Cup.
"I know there is a lot of competition there and it will take all of my best golf but I'm 10th now (in the season-long standings) and if I can get in the top seven before the tour championship then winning it all will be in my own hands."
Day is still battling a minor right hand strain but insists it's not serious enough to use as an excuse.
Adam Scott, the 2011 Bridgestone champion joins Day at Firestone this week, as do Australian longshots Brett Rumford and Daniel Popovic in the 73-man, no cut, $US8,750,000 ($A9.70 million) event.
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