Jason Day's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Jason Day.

Jason Day is an Australian professional golfer who achieved early success on the PGA Tour, winning the HP Byron Nelson Championship in his third season. His breakout year came in 2015 when he won five events, including the PGA Championship, and reached world #1. He continued his strong play through 2016, winning The Players Championship and retaining his top ranking. After a period of inconsistent performance, Day experienced a resurgence in 2023, winning the AT&T Byron Nelson and returning to the world's top 20.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

2000: First big win at Australian Masters junior event

In 2000, at the age of 13, Jason Day had his first big win in an Australian Masters junior event on the Gold Coast, where he won with scores of 87, 78, 76, and 76.

2004: Australian Boys' Amateur win and Callaway World Junior Championship

In 2004, Jason Day won the Australian Boys' Amateur and the Boys 15–17 division at the Callaway World Junior Championship.

July 2007: First Nationwide Tour Win

In July 2007, Jason Day won his first Nationwide Tour event at the Legend Financial Group Classic, becoming the youngest man to win on any of the PGA Tour's three tours. This win propelled him to eighth on the Nationwide Tour's money list.

May 2010: Won 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.

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, securing victory after extra holes with Victor Dubuisson. This win lifted Day to fourth in the world rankings.

February 2015: Farmers Insurance Open Win

In February 2015, Jason Day won the Farmers Insurance Open, his third PGA Tour event and seventh title as a pro, after prevailing in a four-way playoff. The victory lifted Day back to fourth in the Official World Golf Ranking.

September 2015: Gained World Number 1 Ranking

On 20 September 2015, Jason Day gained the world number 1 ranking for the first time after wins in The Barclays and the BMW Championship. He entered the Tour Championship as the FedEx Cup leader, but finished tied for tenth.

2015: Breakout season for Jason Day

In 2015, Jason Day had a breakout season, winning five events including the PGA Championship, a major championship, while ascending to #1 in the world.

2015: Wins RBC Canadian Open and PGA Championship

In 2015, Jason Day won the RBC Canadian Open. Later in the year, Day won the PGA Championship, setting a new record as the first player in history to finish at 20-under-par in a major.

2016: Continued success and maintaining the #1 ranking

In 2016, Jason Day continued his success by winning three tournaments including The Players Championship and preserving his #1 ranking.

2016: Won The Players Championship

In 2016, Jason Day secured a 4-stroke, wire-to-wire win at The Players Championship for his 10th career PGA Tour victory, leading to comparisons to Tiger Woods.

October 2019: Day wins The Challenge: Japan Skins

On 21 October 2019, Jason Day won The Challenge: Japan Skins tournament, defeating competitors Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, and Hideki Matsuyama.

May 2023: Day wins AT&T Byron Nelson

In May 2023, Jason Day won the AT&T Byron Nelson tournament by one shot, marking his first victory in five years. He also achieved a runner-up finish at the 2023 Open Championship, completing a "runner-up grand slam".