Jason Day may be unable to attend the open Championship

"If the child is coming that week, I'll definitely be missing the British Open," Day said.

"There is no way Let me miss the birth of my first child. Golf is one area but loved ones are everything in my opinion.

"Golf isn't going to be there only break my leg or maybe if I lose the plot and forget the way to swing a club - our kids will be there. It's family first ping rapture v2 irons whenever."

Day is now in La, where he or she is preparing for his season debut around the PGA Tour at this week's Northern Trust Open at Riviera Country Club.

The Aussie hit the headlines next year for his runner-up finishes in the Masters and also the US Open, while solid showings at callaway ft-iz driver the Australian Open and PGA Championship later that year helped to help expand boost his world ranking.

A runner-up finish in Qatar a couple weeks ago saw him progress to seventh in the world - a career high for that 24-year-old.

Day's first big victory cannot be far, but he's even more excited with the prospect in the birth of his first child.

"I am somewhat nervous along with Mizuno MP-68 Irons a little scared but, obviously, also thrilled," he stated.

"It's our first baby therefore i have no idea what to expect but it is very very exciting.

"I have talked to a number of people and they say it changes you for the good however don't know the actual way it can change me yet.