
Jason Day is an Australian professional golfer born on November 12, 1987. Day, a former world No. 1, reached the top spot in September 2015 and is ranked No. 32 in the Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR) as of February 2025. He has won 19 professional titles, including the 2015 PGA Championship, the 2014 & 2016 World Golf Championships, and the 2016 Players Championship.
Day began playing golf at the age of six, joining Beaudesert Golf Club. Between 2003 and 2006, he won 12 amateur titles before turning professional in 2006. He earned his first professional victory at the 2007 Legend Financial Group Classic on the Nationwide Tour (now the Korn Ferry Tour). The following year, he joined the PGA Tour and later earned his first PGA win at the 2010 HP Byron Nelson Championship.
What are Jason Day’s career earnings in 2025?
Jason Day's total career earnings are $71.26 million as of February 2025, according to Spotrac. This includes $50.67 million from official events, $11.56 million from major championships, $3.34 million from unofficial events, $674,000 from Tour Championships, and $5 million from the Player Impact Program (PIP).
Day has earned $1 million in the 2025 season as of February, earning most of it ($519,200) from his T3 finish at American Express. (via Spotrac)
Jason Day’s PGA earnings
Day’s PGA earnings year-by-year are as follows (as per Spotrac):
Year | Official Payouts | Unofficial Payouts | Tour Champ. | PIP | Tour Top 10 | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
2006 | $174,508 | - | - | - | - | $174,508 | $174,508 |
2008 | $767,393 | $5,000 | - | - | - | $772,393 | $946,901 |
2009 | $1,251,219 | - | - | - | - | $1,251,219 | $2,198,120 |
2010 | $2,710,479 | $86,250 | - | - | - | $2,796,729 | $4,994,849 |
2011 | $2,346,512 | $155,000 | - | - | - | $2,501,512 | $7,496,361 |
2012 | $1,123,278 | $289,167 | - | - | - | $1,412,444 | $8,908,805 |
2013 | $2,139,425 | - | - | - | - | $2,139,425 | $11,048,230 |
2014 | $3,211,407 | $1,399,167 | - | - | - | $4,610,573 | $15,658,804 |
2015 | $6,839,637 | $535,000 | - | - | - | $7,374,637 | $23,033,441 |
2016 | $6,418,192 | - | - | - | - | $6,418,192 | $29,451,633 |
2017 | $2,558,081 | - | - | - | - | $2,558,081 | $32,009,715 |
2018 | $4,736,472 | - | - | - | - | $4,736,472 | $36,746,187 |
2019 | $2,024,944 | $106,000 | - | - | - | $2,130,944 | $38,877,130 |
2020 | $1,539,548 | $210,000 | $154,000 | - | - | $1,903,548 | $40,780,678 |
2021 | $1,207,860 | - | - | - | - | $1,207,860 | $41,988,539 |
2022 | $1,152,187 | $152,500 | - | $2,000,000 | - | $3,304,687 | $45,293,225 |
2023 | $5,758,933 | $258,750 | $520,000 | $3,000,000 | - | $9,537,683 | $54,830,908 |
2024 | $3,695,683 | $152,500 | - | - | - | $3,848,183 | $58,679,091 |
2025 | $1,020,780 | - | - | - | - | $1,020,780 | $59,699,871 |
Total | $50,676,538 | $3,349,333 | $674,000 | $5,000,000 | - | $59,699,871 | - |
Jason Day's Major Championship earnings
Day’s major earnings year-by-year are as follows (as per Spotrac):
Year | Masters | PGA | US Open | The Open | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
2010 | $175,800 | - | - | $18,048 | $193,848 | $193,848 |
2011 | - | - | $865,000 | $47,134 | $1,616,134 | $1,809,982 |
2012 | - | - | $19,955 | - | $19,955 | $1,829,937 |
2013 | $206,250 | - | $696,104 | $39,251 | $1,485,605 | $3,315,542 |
2014 | $127,889 | - | $326,310 | $22,808 | $578,167 | $3,893,710 |
2015 | $1,800,000 | - | $235,316 | $460,377 | $2,563,693 | $6,457,403 |
2016 | $1,080,000 | - | $247,806 | $69,113 | $1,626,919 | $8,084,322 |
2017 | $250,000 | - | - | $64,500 | $420,100 | $8,504,422 |
2018 | $113,125 | - | - | $109,714 | $350,989 | $8,855,411 |
2019 | $91,000 | - | $117,598 | - | $612,536 | $9,467,947 |
2020 | $404,350 | - | - | - | $404,350 | $9,872,297 |
2021 | $31,300 | - | $52,074 | - | $83,374 | $9,955,671 |
2022 | $27,925 | - | - | - | $27,925 | $9,983,596 |
2023 | - | - | - | $1,084,625 | $1,163,825 | $11,147,421 |
2024 | $48,969 | - | - | $248,667 | $421,836 | $11,569,257 |
Total | $4,356,608 | - | $2,560,163 | $2,164,238 | $11,569,257 | - |
What are Jason Day’s career earnings in 2024?
Jason Day has earned $4.27 million in the 2023-24 season, including $421,836 from major championships, $3.69 million from official events, and $152,500 from unofficial events, according to Spotrac. His highest single-event earnings in the season, $880,000, were from his tied-4th place finish at the Wells Fargo Championship.
Day’s earnings tournament-by-tournament in 2024 as per Spotrac are:
Date | Tournament Name | Place | To Par | Total | Earnings |
Jan 7, 2024 | The Sentry | T10 | -24 | 268 | $530,000 |
Jan 21, 2024 | The American Express | T34 | -18 | 270 | $45,780 |
Jan 27, 2024 | Farmers Insurance Open | CUT | 0 | 145 | - |
Feb 4, 2024 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | T6 | -13 | 203 | $642,500 |
Feb 18, 2024 | The Genesis Invitational | 9 | -9 | 275 | $600,000 |
Mar 10, 2024 | Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard | T36 | 2 | 290 | $88,375 |
Mar 17, 2024 | THE PLAYERS Championship | T35 | -6 | 282 | $119,286 |
Mar 31, 2024 | Texas Children's Houston Open | CUT | 0 | 142 | - |
Apr 14, 2024 | Masters Tournament | T30 | 5 | 293 | $124,200 |
Apr 22, 2024 | RBC Heritage | T18 | -9 | 275 | $220,100 |
May 5, 2024 | THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson | T59 | -9 | 275 | $21,375 |
May 12, 2024 | Wells Fargo Championship | T4 | -6 | 278 | $880,000 |
May 19, 2024 | PGA Championship | T43 | -6 | 278 | $48,969 |
Jun 9, 2024 | the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday | T33 | 6 | 294 | $106,500 |
Jun 16, 2024 | U.S. Open | CUT | 0 | 148 | - |
Jun 23, 2024 | Travelers Championship | T44 | -6 | 274 | $63,000 |
Jul 7, 2024 | John Deere Classic | T23 | -16 | 268 | $83,600 |
Jul 21, 2024 | The Open Championship | T13 | 1 | 285 | $248,667 |
Aug 18, 2024 | FedEx St. Jude Championship | T22 | -6 | 274 | $175,500 |
Aug 25, 2024 | BMW Championship | T33 | 1 | 289 | $119,667 |
Dec 8, 2024 | Hero World Challenge | T19 | 1 | 289 | $152,500 |
When did Jason Day win the highest prize money in a year?
Jason Day's highest prize money earnings in a year are $10.7 million in the 2023 season, which includes $1.16 million from major championships, $5.75 million from official events, $258,750 from unofficial events, $520,000 from the Tour Championship and $3 million from PIP.
Day's biggest earnings from a single tournament were $1.89 million from the 2016 Players Championship, while his second-highest career-high single-event earnings, $1.8 million, came in the 2015 PGA Championship. (via Spotrac)
Jason Day’s endorsements
Jason Day has endorsement deals with Concur Technologies, Adidas, RBC, Zurich Insurance Group, NetJets, TaylorMade, Lexus, and Rolex, according to Forbes.
FAQs on Jason Day
A. Jason Day's total career earnings are $71.26 million as of February 2025, according to Spotrac.
A. Jason Day is of Australian nationality. He was born in Beaudesert, Queensland, in Australia.
A. No, Jason Day plays on the PGA Tour as of February 2025.
A. Yes, Jason Day won the 2015 PGA Championship, defeating Jordan Spieth by a margin of three strokes.