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CNN
09-04-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
Jason Day will opt for ‘toned down' Masters outfit as organizers check what he plans to wear at the tournament
Former world No. 1 Jason Day has said that Masters tournament organizers pre-empted any of his planned fashion statements to ensure there would be no repeat of last year's infamous sweater vest. In fact, Augusta National asked to see what outfits Day had planned before this year's tournament, given the uproar around the bold lettering on the vest he wore last time out. The Australian was requested to remove the sleeveless white, black and red top, which had the words 'Malbon Golf Championship' on the front, after the first round in 2024. 'If they would have let us do what we first put the scripting through to them, it would have been a lot crazier than last year. But, you know, it will be a lot less. Toned down,' Day humorously revealed about this year's outfits on a recent episode of the 'Dan on Golf' Show. 'They've never asked to see scripting of mine because I've always been pretty, you know, neutral and down the middle. This year, they asked because (of) obviously what happened last year.' The designer of last year's sweater, Malbon Golf, made Day its first golf ambassador in January 2024. Since then, he and the lifestyle golf brand have worked together to show off his personality on the course. Day said he simply chooses what he thinks looks good, and although he expected to get some attention, he never intended to disrespect the tournament or Augusta National. 'I think I had a sense that it was gonna go crazy just because it's just a little bit different,' said Day. 'It's literally a knit vest, right? But it just said Malbon Golf Championship on it … It doesn't take much to kind of stand out in golf because just everyone wears the same thing, essentially. 'The whole experience of Augusta is phenomenal,' he added. 'I just want to make sure that I'm not trying to do anything that's too crazy or outlandish to disrespect the tournament.' The Masters isn't the first professional sporting event to ask an athlete to change their look. In 2018, the French Open banned Serena Williams from wearing her catsuit at future tournaments. Then in 2021, Norway's beach handball team was fined for wearing shorts instead of bikini bottoms. Both of these decisions opened up wider conversations about gender and dress codes in sport. And who could forget Magnus Carlsen's jeans incident at the 2024 World Rapid Chess Championship? The five-time world champion walked away from the competition after refusing to change out of jeans, which the International Chess Federation (FIDE) said breached the tournament's dress code. However, Carlsen later returned to play in the World Blitz Championship after 'fruitful' conversations with FIDE. As for Day, he said that he does not see himself as a fashion icon. Even so, fans will have to wait for another tournament to see what statement piece he'll wear next.
CNN
09-04-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
Jason Day will opt for ‘toned down' Masters outfit as organizers check what he plans to wear at the tournament
Former world No. 1 Jason Day has said that Masters tournament organizers pre-empted any of his planned fashion statements to ensure there would be no repeat of last year's infamous sweater vest. In fact, Augusta National asked to see what outfits Day had planned before this year's tournament, given the uproar around the bold lettering on the vest he wore last time out. The Australian was requested to remove the sleeveless white, black and red top, which had the words 'Malbon Golf Championship' on the front, after the first round in 2024. 'If they would have let us do what we first put the scripting through to them, it would have been a lot crazier than last year. But, you know, it will be a lot less. Toned down,' Day humorously revealed about this year's outfits on a recent episode of the 'Dan on Golf' Show. 'They've never asked to see scripting of mine because I've always been pretty, you know, neutral and down the middle. This year, they asked because (of) obviously what happened last year.' The designer of last year's sweater, Malbon Golf, made Day its first golf ambassador in January 2024. Since then, he and the lifestyle golf brand have worked together to show off his personality on the course. Day said he simply chooses what he thinks looks good, and although he expected to get some attention, he never intended to disrespect the tournament or Augusta National. 'I think I had a sense that it was gonna go crazy just because it's just a little bit different,' said Day. 'It's literally a knit vest, right? But it just said Malbon Golf Championship on it … It doesn't take much to kind of stand out in golf because just everyone wears the same thing, essentially. 'The whole experience of Augusta is phenomenal,' he added. 'I just want to make sure that I'm not trying to do anything that's too crazy or outlandish to disrespect the tournament.' The Masters isn't the first professional sporting event to ask an athlete to change their look. In 2018, the French Open banned Serena Williams from wearing her catsuit at future tournaments. Then in 2021, Norway's beach handball team was fined for wearing shorts instead of bikini bottoms. Both of these decisions opened up wider conversations about gender and dress codes in sport. And who could forget Magnus Carlsen's jeans incident at the 2024 World Rapid Chess Championship? The five-time world champion walked away from the competition after refusing to change out of jeans, which the International Chess Federation (FIDE) said breached the tournament's dress code. However, Carlsen later returned to play in the World Blitz Championship after 'fruitful' conversations with FIDE. As for Day, he said that he does not see himself as a fashion icon. Even so, fans will have to wait for another tournament to see what statement piece he'll wear next.
CNN
09-04-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
Jason Day will opt for ‘toned down' Masters outfit as organizers check what he plans to wear at the tournament
Former world No. 1 Jason Day has said that Masters tournament organizers pre-empted any of his planned fashion statements to ensure there would be no repeat of last year's infamous sweater vest. In fact, Augusta National asked to see what outfits Day had planned before this year's tournament, given the uproar around the bold lettering on the vest he wore last time out. The Australian was requested to remove the sleeveless white, black and red top, which had the words 'Malbon Golf Championship' on the front, after the first round in 2024. 'If they would have let us do what we first put the scripting through to them, it would have been a lot crazier than last year. But, you know, it will be a lot less. Toned down,' Day humorously revealed about this year's outfits on a recent episode of the 'Dan on Golf' Show. 'They've never asked to see scripting of mine because I've always been pretty, you know, neutral and down the middle. This year, they asked because (of) obviously what happened last year.' The designer of last year's sweater, Malbon Golf, made Day its first golf ambassador in January 2024. Since then, he and the lifestyle golf brand have worked together to show off his personality on the course. Day said he simply chooses what he thinks looks good, and although he expected to get some attention, he never intended to disrespect the tournament or Augusta National. 'I think I had a sense that it was gonna go crazy just because it's just a little bit different,' said Day. 'It's literally a knit vest, right? But it just said Malbon Golf Championship on it … It doesn't take much to kind of stand out in golf because just everyone wears the same thing, essentially. 'The whole experience of Augusta is phenomenal,' he added. 'I just want to make sure that I'm not trying to do anything that's too crazy or outlandish to disrespect the tournament.' The Masters isn't the first professional sporting event to ask an athlete to change their look. In 2018, the French Open banned Serena Williams from wearing her catsuit at future tournaments. Then in 2021, Norway's beach handball team was fined for wearing shorts instead of bikini bottoms. Both of these decisions opened up wider conversations about gender and dress codes in sport. And who could forget Magnus Carlsen's jeans incident at the 2024 World Rapid Chess Championship? The five-time world champion walked away from the competition after refusing to change out of jeans, which the International Chess Federation (FIDE) said breached the tournament's dress code. However, Carlsen later returned to play in the World Blitz Championship after 'fruitful' conversations with FIDE. As for Day, he said that he does not see himself as a fashion icon. Even so, fans will have to wait for another tournament to see what statement piece he'll wear next.
Reuters
08-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Reuters
Australian Day asked to tone down Masters outfit choices
AUGUSTA, Georgia, April 8 (Reuters) - Jason Day turned plenty of heads with his outfit choices at last year's Masters but said on Tuesday he will not be sporting such bold ensembles this week after Augusta National requested he sport a more reserved look. The Australian former world number one, who left Nike in early 2024 to join Malbon Golf, had some interesting outfits ready for the year's first major this week but has since had to make changes. "We kind of did, but we kind of cut everything in half. With what we're supposed to wear they said that's a little bit much, but that's okay," Day, 37, said after a nine-hole practice round with fellow Australians Min Woo Lee and Cameron Smith. "We had to send it in. I think I'm on the shortlist of guys that have to send their scripting in now. I get it. It was a little bit much on Thursday." At the 2024 Masters, Day wore baggy blue pants and a loud sweater vest that featured "No. 313. Malbon Golf Championship" in large block letters across the front when he showed up on the Friday to complete his first round alongside Tiger Woods. But when the 2015 PGA Championship winner showed up for the second round later that day the vest was gone and he later said tournament organisers had asked him to remove the garment. Day, who finished runner-up in his Masters debut in 2011 and this week will make his 14th start at Augusta National, said he was fine altering his outfits and did not want to be a distraction. "It's good. I understand. We're here for the tournament. This is why we come every April. We're here to play the tournament and I understand," he added. "We'll do what we can with what we have fashion-wise and enjoy playing the tournament.
USA Today
08-04-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Why Masters told Jason Day to change his outfits for 2025: 'It'll be toned down'
Why Masters told Jason Day to change his outfits for 2025: 'It'll be toned down' The powers-that-be at the Masters didn't think to ask Jason Day what he was wearing last year. Why should they? Day had been a regular at Augusta National Golf Club since 2011 and the 37-year-old Australian never stood out for his outfits. He went along with the more reserved look Masters officials prefer based on tradition. Until 2024. Until he became a brand ambassador for Malbon Golf. Day made waves on the course last year playing in a group with Tiger Woods because of the clothing choices he and Malbon made for their first major together. Day notably wore a sweater vest with "No. 313. Malbon Golf Championship" in bold blue-and-red lettering across his chest that Augusta National officials eventually asked him to take off. They took pre-emptive measures ahead of the start of the 2025 Masters on Thursday. Day revealed he had to alter his outfit choices for this year's tournament when the initial look he and Malbon came up with was not approved. "If they would have let us do what we first put the scripting through to them, it would have been a lot crazier than last year," Day said during a recent appearance on Skratch's "Dan on Golf Show" with Dan Rapaport. "But it'll be toned down just because they have a little bit more, they asked to see the scripting before. The funny thing was, they've never asked to see scripting of mine because I've always been pretty neutral and down the middle. This year they asked, obviously, with what happened last year." Day finished in a tie for 30th at last year's Masters, but his performance will forever be remembered for what he wore. In addition to what Day referred to as a "knit vest," he also broke out baggy pants that were compared to parachutes as social media and the golf world went wild over his outfits. Day began his partnership with Malbon Golf at the start of the 2024 PGA Tour season, but his more unorthodox clothing choices gained an entirely new spotlight thanks to the attention paid to The Masters, and to whoever plays with Woods. Malbon Golf considers itself a "lifestyle brand" and signed Day to be the face of its product line. Day's on-course attire was a big part of the planned promotion launch. But by the end of the rain-delayed opening rounds last year, Day said, he was approached by Masters officials asking him to "take that vest off." This week, he has no intention of pushing the boundaries quite like that again. "I'm not here to step on anyone's toes because I know when we go and play The Masters, it's all about The Masters," Day said to Rapaport. "It's about the tone. It always has been about this tournament, so I always try to be as respectful as possible." Day is scheduled to play in a group with Phil Mickelson and Keegan Bradley during Thursday and Friday of the 2025 Masters. They tee off beginning at 9:58 a.m. ET in the first round What Day wears, one year later, remains to be seen.
