History of Jason Day in Timeline
Jason Day is an Australian professional golfer who achieved early success on the PGA Tour, winning the HP Byron Nelson Championship. His career peaked in 2015 with five victories, including the PGA Championship, leading him to become the world's number one golfer. He continued his success into 2016, winning three more tournaments and holding the top ranking. However, his performance declined in subsequent years. In 2023, Day experienced a resurgence, winning the AT&T Byron Nelson and returning to the world's top 20.
November 1987: Jason Day's Birth
In November 1987, Jason Day was born. He is an Australian professional golfer.
2000: First Big Win
At the age of 13, Jason Day had his first big win in 2000 at an Australian Masters junior event on the Gold Coast.
2004: Australian Boys' Amateur Win
In 2004, Jason Day won the Australian Boys' Amateur and the Boys 15-17 division at the Callaway World Junior Championship.
2005: Playoff Loss
In 2005, Jason Day lost in a playoff at the Greater Building Society QLD PGA Championship on the Von Nida Tour.
2005: Runner-up at Porter Cup
In 2005, Jason Day was runner-up in the Porter Cup as an amateur.
July 2006: Turns Professional
In July 2006, Jason Day turned professional after winning the Green Jacket at the NEC Master of the Amateurs.
July 2007: First Nationwide Tour Win
In July 2007, Jason Day won his first Nationwide Tour event at the Legend Financial Group Classic.
2007: Failed to Earn PGA Tour Card
In 2007, Jason Day failed to earn his PGA Tour card, but earned conditional status on the Nationwide Tour.
2008: Mediocre Season
In 2008, Jason Day had a mediocre season but had conditional status for 2009.
2009: Married Ellie Harvey
In 2009, Jason Day married Ellie Harvey in Lucas, Ohio.
2009: Retained Card
In 2009, Jason Day retained his card for 2010 with a second-place finish at the Puerto Rico Open.
May 2010: Wins HP Byron Nelson Championship
In May 2010, Jason Day became the youngest Australian to win a PGA Tour event, winning the HP Byron Nelson Championship.
August 2010: First PGA Championship Appearance
In August 2010, Jason Day made his first appearance at the PGA Championship, finishing in the top-10.
June 2011: Second Place at U.S. Open
In June 2011, Jason Day finished alone in second place at the U.S. Open.
2011: Top 10 Ranking
As a result of his major performances, Jason Day moved into the Official World Golf Ranking top-10 for the first time in his career in 2011 at ninth.
2011: Second Place at the Masters
At the 2011 Masters Tournament, Jason Day tied for second with Adam Scott, setting the Masters record for the lowest score by a first-time participant.
November 2013: Relatives died during Typhoon Haiyan
In November 2013, eight of Jason Day's relatives in the Philippines, including his grandmother, died during Typhoon Haiyan.
2013: Third Place at the Masters
At the 2013 Masters Tournament, Jason Day finished in third place.
2013: Runner-up at the U.S. Open
In 2013, Jason Day finished as a runner-up for the third time in a major championship at the U.S. Open.
February 2014: WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship Win
In February 2014, Jason Day won his first World Golf Championship event, the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship.
February 2015: Farmers Insurance Open Win
In February 2015, Jason Day won the Farmers Insurance Open after prevailing in a four-way playoff.
September 2015: Reaches World Number 1 Ranking
On 20 September 2015, Jason Day gained the world number 1 ranking for the first time after winning The Barclays and the BMW Championship.
December 2015: Ellie Harvey injured at Cavaliers game
On 17 December 2015, Ellie Harvey, Day's wife, was injured at a Cleveland Cavaliers game after colliding with LeBron James while he attempted to retrieve a loose ball.
2015: U.S. Open Vertigo
During the second round of the 2015 U.S. Open, Jason Day collapsed due to vertigo, but finished the tournament tied for 9th.
2015: Breakout Season
In 2015, Jason Day had a breakout season, winning five events, including the PGA Championship, and ascended to #1 in the world.
2015: Wins RBC Canadian Open and PGA Championship
In 2015, Jason Day won the RBC Canadian Open and the PGA Championship, setting a new record at 20-under-par in a major.
July 2016: Earnings on PGA Tour
As of July 2016, Jason Day has earned over $33 million in prize money on the PGA Tour.
2016: Continued Success
In 2016, Jason Day continued his success, winning three tournaments, including The Players Championship, and preserved his #1 ranking.
2016: Wins The Players Championship
In 2016, Jason Day won The Players Championship, marking his 10th career PGA Tour victory.
2016: Withdraws from Olympics
In late June 2016, Jason Day announced that he would not be playing in the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro due to concerns over the Zika virus.
January 2017: Joins Nike Golf
On 1 January 2017, Nike announced that Jason Day was joining Nike Golf.
September 2017: Splits with Caddie
On 13 September 2017, after a winless season, Jason Day split from his caddie of 11 years, Colin Swatton.
May 2019: Battling Back Pain
In May 2019, Day continued to battle chronic back pain, trying new remedies such as balloon therapy.
June 2019: Steve Williams as caddie
In June 2019, it was reported that Steve Williams, Day's caddie and former caddie for Tiger Woods, had a strong influence over Day's decisions. Following an even par round at the Travelers Championship, Day practiced at the range at Williams' request, and shot 63 the next day.
August 2019: Parted ways with Steve Williams
After missing the cut at The Northern Trust in August 2019, Jason Day and his caddie, Steve Williams, ended their partnership, citing a 'disconnect between old school and new school'.
October 2019: Won The Challenge: Japan Skins
On 21 October 2019, Jason Day won The Challenge: Japan Skins, defeating Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, and Hideki Matsuyama.
2022: Championship and Invitational discontinued
From 2022, the Championship and Invitational were discontinued.
May 2023: Won AT&T Byron Nelson
In May 2023, Jason Day won the AT&T Byron Nelson by one shot, marking his first victory in five years.
2023: Comeback Year
In 2023, Jason Day had a comeback year, winning the AT&T Byron Nelson, at the site of his first win, and returned to the world's top 20.
