Maybe Jason Day ought to find a chunk of New Jersey rock and plant it in his shoe, or try to crash one of the state’s many toll booths without a penny in his pocket.
Perhaps longtime caddie and mentor Colin Swatton could jab him in the eye with a sharp golf pencil.
After all, dealing with aggravation, discomfort, distraction and irritation seems to represent the world No. 1’s personal Grand Slam path to success.
In a sport where angst and stress are as much a part of the game as three-putts and wooden tees, Day once again proved that when it comes to eliciting superlative play, the more adversity that he faces, the better.