PGA Tour star Jason Day doesn't forget his roots and recalls humble hotel experience

Jason Day couldn't help but reminisce about the first time he competed in the John Deere Classic .

The Australian's last appearance at TPC Deere Run was in 2011 but the first time he was at the course was 18 years ago, his debut. Despite how much time has passed between then and now, Day still recalls where he stayed and how it was for him, especially as a young player at the time.

Speaking with reporters before the John Deere Classic, Day couldn't help but reminisce about being a wide-eyed golfer, experiencing what it is like to be on the PGA Tour for the first time.

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“Yeah, this was my first start as a professional golfer. I still remember it,” Day recalled to the media, via Golf Week. “Actually, I think we might have stayed down at the Super 8 hotel somewhere.” Not only does Day remember where he stayed, but he remembers more intimate details about the hotel he stayed at.

“My caddie at the time, Colin, you walk into his room and it had a heart-shaped bathtub right next to the bed," Day continued. "It was like high rent stuff back then.”

For Day, a lot has changed . From being a young golfer to being the No. 1 golfer in the world for a time, the 36-year-old has seen his fair share of ups and downs throughout his career.

For instance, Day had four top-10s early this season, though his play has tapered off as of late. As a result of his recent drop in form, Day elected to sleep in an RV on the driveway of his home during the Memorial Tournament in hopes of changing his fortunes.

It did not do him any good as he finished tied for 33 over, shooting +6. Then in the next two tournaments, the U.S. Open and the Travelers Championship, he missed the cut and tied for 44th, respectively.

Day admits that the John Deere Classic represents a way for him to clean up his game and get a "spark" with time running out. "Me personally, I’m looking to try and find the good play that I had at the start of the year and try and replicate that through my end part of my year," the star said.

"I’ve got a busy schedule after this. Kind of goes week on here at John Deere and week off and then the Open Championship, week off, Olympics, week off, then the Playoffs. So it’s stop and start, but it’s pretty condensed. Feels like it’s been a pretty full on year so far.”

Despite how imperative it is for Day to have a good showing, he recalls just how it feels to be on a familiar course. “It’s nice to be back," he continued.

"I know Clair Peterson [former tournament director] way back in the day, you know, 18 years ago, was nice enough to give me my first start here, and I’ve always enjoyed the people and the golf tournament. John Deere has been a special partner to the PGA Tour for a long time, so it’s nice to go over those stories from 18 years ago.”