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AUSTRALIAN young gun Jason Day is hunting world No. 1 Tiger Woods as he prepares to debut on next year's US PGA Tour.

"I'm sure I can take him down. My goal is to be the No. 1 golfer in the world and I want to chase Tiger," Day said yesterday.

"I want to measure myself against Tiger Woods. After I became the youngest player (at 19) to win a PGA Tour event this year, I heard a lot about being the next big thing.

"There's a lot of pressure and you try to handle it. All I want to do is work hard, win tournaments and catch up with Tiger.

"At 19, Tiger didn't win a tournament as a professional. Next year on the Tour I've got to win two tournaments because that's what he won and I want to try and keep up with him.

"It's a big ask for a 20-year-old kid on his first year out on the PGA Tour."

Does he think Woods knows he's out there and planning to stalk him?

"I can't say for sure, but I think he is," Day said.

"If I was him, I would be. I watch everyone.

"He (Woods) watches a lot of golf. He has so much time. He played 16 events, what does he do with his time?

"He'd be aware of me, he'd be saying, 'Here's another kid coming up'.

"I just want to work really hard and take him down."

Day knows there's a big gap to close, but he knows there's parts of his game that will get a lot better.

"I need to improve from my nine-iron down coming in," he said.

"In the rough around the greens, Tiger gets up and down about 60 to 70 per cent, whereas I'm getting up and down like 50 per cent."

For a player ranked 170th in the world, Day's lofty statements could be easily misconstrued.

But there can be no denying his ambition or ability -- his achievements match those of fellow Queenslander Adam Scott and Victorian Aaron Baddeley at the same stage.

Day has not hit a full golf shot for two months, legacy of a wrist injury that has caused his withdrawal from next week's Australian PGA Championship at Coolum.

But he still hopes to contest the Australian Open in Sydney from December 13-16.

"My wrist is between 80 and 90 per cent right," Day said.

"I have a big year in 2008 and don't want it to flare up. If it's right, I'll play the Open. If not, I'll be cautious and get ready for the Sony Open in Hawaii in January."

Day returned to Brisbane a week ago after his successful Nationwide season, where he finished fifth on the money list to earn PGA Tour promotion.

He had a significant year in America, living and travelling with coach and caddie Col Swatton, buying a house in Orlando, meeting a new girlfriend in Ohio and attracting media attention through his golf.

Day had invaluable life experiences away from the golf course -- like notching up $40,000 on his credit card one weekend buying furniture.

"My card was cancelled. They thought it must have been stolen," he said.

His shopping list included three giant plasma screen TVs, with another two still to come.

"When I first brought the house, the only thing I had was a pump-up mattress," he said.

Day epitomises the fresh new face of Australian golf. He will be missed at Coolum next week, but will hopefully be fit for the Australian Open.

If not, watch for him on next year's US Tour. Tiger might even sneak a peak over his shoulder.