JASON DAY says sealing Augusta glory would be a hundred times more emotional after his mothers lung-cancer ordeal.
The tearful Aussie pulled out of last months WGC Match Play event after revealing mum Dening had been given 12 months to live.
He flew her out to Florida for ground-breaking surgery and was in an upbeat mood after being told the operation was a success and she would not need follow-up chemotherapy.
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He is even hoping she will be well enough to join him at The Masters.
Day, 29, said: With all the emotions flying around, it would be so great to have my mum here, even if I dont win.
Shes never been here before and is in the US now, so hopefully shes healthy enough. Shes doing well, but a quarter of her left lung was cut out so I dont really know if thats good for flying.
Cancer affects so many people. Im sure everyone knows someone affected or is even going through it.
Its a very painful thing to go through and watch a loved one suffer like that.
Former world No1 Day knows it will be even harder to win a second Major after the disruption to his practice.
But he added: This is my favourite week of the year. It always is.
To be able to do it this week would be great and its great to think about it.
"If it happened you could multiply the emotion of my USPGA win by a hundred.
To have her here if I could win after all that has gone on, wow, that would be off the scale. But she will be the one who makes the decision on whether to come.