Day played the most difficult of the three host layouts – the Stadium Course – and so can be considered the ‘effective’ leader. His 63 was two shots better than any other player on the layout that will host the whole post-cut field on the final day.
The Bridgestone Tour B family of golf balls gets a boost in speed from a new mantle layer material that adds greater density to maximise the core’s resiliency. As has been the case for nearly two decades, the line-up will feature four models.
This week at the American Express tournament in California, Day will embark on his 20th year as a professional golfer. He’s in “the sweet spot of old school and new school”, he says.
The former World No.1 and stylish 66-year-old is again splashing the sport’s fashion section, becoming the latest pro to rep Malbon, the California-cool golf and lifestyle brand founded by husband-and-wife duo Stephen and Erica Malbon.
Jason Day has been an equipment ‘free agent’ since 2021, and while he has continued to play a Bridgestone ball under contract, his clubs have been entirely his choice ever since.
Since becoming Malbon’s first PGA Tour ambassador in 2024, Jason Day has transformed from a mild-mannered Nike bot to a high-fashion fit god before our every eyes.
Jason Day has been battling the injury bug for most of his career, even as a young player. But now he’s 37, a wily PGA Tour veteran by today’s standards, making him even more susceptible to the odd bump or bruise, including ones that occur off the golf course.
Seven Australians are teeing up at the 2025 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow in Charlotte, North Carolina. Get to know them before Thursday night’s AEST (Thursday morning US) opening tee shot.
Former PGA Championship winner Jason Day will be paired with legendary golfer Phil Mickelson for the second major in a row as tee-times at Quail Hollow revealed several star groupings and a relatively kind time difference for Australian followers.
Australian Golf Digest
