Jason Day

Jason Day is an Australian golfer from Beaudesert, Queensland, a former world number 1 and winner of the 2015 PGA Championship at Whistling Straits. He has accumulated 13 PGA Tour victories across a career that reached its peak in the mid-2010s.

Day's rise to the top of professional golf was shaped by hardship. He grew up in modest circumstances in rural Queensland and moved to a golf academy as a teenager, a decision that separated him from his family but gave him the structure to develop his formidable talent. His 2015 PGA Championship victory was a watershed moment. He led from start to finish at Whistling Straits, closing with a final-round 67 to win by three strokes and reach world number 1 for the first time. That season was arguably the finest individual year by any player, as he won five times including the PGA Championship and two World Golf Championship events.

Injuries have defined the second act of Day's career. Chronic back problems and other physical issues have interrupted his form repeatedly, preventing him from sustaining the level of play he showed during his peak. He has battled vertigo-related episodes on course, most notably at the 2015 U.S. Open where he collapsed during the second round but continued to compete. His talent has never been in question. When healthy, Day's short game remains among the best in professional golf, and his ability to score from difficult positions gives him a path to contention even when his ball-striking is not at its sharpest.

In 2026, Day brings major championship experience that few in the field can match. Augusta National is a course he knows well, with multiple top-10 Masters finishes on his record. Aronimink will test his precision on a classic parkland layout. Shinnecock Hills demands the scoring touch around the greens where Day excels. Royal Birkdale is a links test where his creativity will be an asset. He will compete at all four: The Masters, PGA Championship, U.S. Open, and The Open Championship. Fans in Australia can follow in Australia time.