As World Number 1 Jason Day defends his PGA Championship title this week, the Australian MyGolf Ambassador has some advice for all budding junior golfers out there.

Kids today are faced with so many options when it comes to playing sport and, in many cases, they often play more than one.

But the world’s number one Professional certainly doesn’t see this as a hindrance when it come to leaning golf, in fact, Day himself admits to playing various sports as a kid growing up.

"When I was a kid, I played other sports. I played cricket and other school sports, like school-yard football and all that stuff," Day said.

Golf was a natural option for the Queenslander, it was a game he loved and there was no competition from the regular sports on offer.

"I always knew that it was golf I loved. I had a group of friends at the golf course that I enjoyed," Day added.

It’s the enjoyment element that Day believes kids need to focus on; simply go out and have fun on the golf course.

"I would tell kids to just go to the golf course, play golf, have fun. Always make it fun, because you don’t want to be burnt out."

Day also knows how important it is to have a PGA Professional, the keeper of the world’s best coaching knowledge, by your side. And he strongly recommends that junior golfers see a PGA Pro to help improve their game.

"If you slowly start to like golf, then see a PGA Professional at the golf course and slowly work with him [or her] and try and improve your game from there.

"The hardest thing about being a kid, especially these days, is that everyone is expecting children to be a certain way or practice a certain way. They just need to go out and have fun like I did back in the day."

"I played a lot of golf when I was growing up. I didn’t really practice much until I was 14 or so, and that’s when I really knew that I really wanted to become a professional golfer."

Earlier this year the 10-time PGA TOUR winner became the face of MyGolf, Australia’s national junior golf program aimed at 5-12 year olds.

Seeing kids participate in junior golf at their local club or facility is a fun and rewarding experience. Golf exposes children to skill development, provides social interaction and regular physical activity in a sport that can be play for life.

To find your nearest MyGolf centre, or to learn more about the programs available, please visit the MyGolf website for further information.