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 standout year came in 2015, highlighted by a PGA Championship victory and reaching world number one. He continued his success through 2016, adding The Players Championship to his achievements and maintaining his top ranking. After a period of erratic play that saw him fall outside the top 100, Day experienced a resurgence in 2023, winning the AT&T Byron Nelson, marking a return to form and the world's top 20.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

2000: Australian Masters Junior 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. 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, 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.

May 2010: HP Byron Nelson Championship Win

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. The win lifted Day to fourth in the world rankings.

February 2015: Farmers Insurance Open Win

In February 2015, Day won his third PGA Tour event, the Farmers Insurance Open, 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 September 20, 2015, Jason Day gained the world number 1 ranking for the first time as a result of the BMW Championship win.

2015: Breakout Season

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 the RBC Canadian Open and PGA Championship

In 2015, Jason Day won the RBC Canadian Open and the PGA Championship. At the PGA Championship, Jason Day also set a new record that week becoming the first player in history to finish at 20-under-par in a major.

July 2016: PGA Tour Earnings

As of July 2016, Jason Day has earned over $33 million in prize money on the PGA Tour.

2016: Continued Success and #1 Ranking

In 2016, Day maintained exemplary play, winning three tournaments including The Players Championship and preserving his #1 ranking.

2016: Players Championship Win

Jason Day secured a wire-to-wire win at the 2016 Players Championship, marking his 10th career PGA Tour victory.

October 2019: Day Wins The Challenge: Japan Skins

On 21 October 2019, Jason Day won The Challenge: Japan Skins, defeating 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 by one shot, marking his first victory in five years. He also finished runner-up at the 2023 Open Championship, completing the "runner-up grand slam".