Jason Anthony Day is an Australian professional golfer born on November 12, 1987. Day became a pro in July 2006, after earning the Green Jacket at the NEC Masters of the Amateurs. He won his first major tournament in the 2015 PGA Championship, shooting 20 under par and rising to number three in the global rankings. In September 2015, he earned his first number-one rating in the global golf rankings.
He made his first appearance in the world's top ten in June 2011. He rose to third place with his runner-up result at the US Open. In 2016, he won his second WGC championship, having won it in February 2014. With his 2016 victory, he joined Tiger Woods and Geoff Ogilvy as the only WGC winners who have won multiple times.
How many majors did Jason Day win?
Jason Day won one major tournament in 2015, the PGA tournament against Jordan Spieth at Whistling Straits. Jason demonstrates his remarkable performance by shooting rounds of 68, 67, 66, and 67, completing 268 by three strokes. He was two strokes ahead of his opponent, stopping Spieth from capturing a third major title that season. Jason's victory also created a new record as the first golfer in history to finish 20 under par in a major.
The overall appearance of Jason Day in majors
| Tournament | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-10 | Top-25 | Events | Cuts Made |
| Masters Tournament | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 9 |
| PGA Championship | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 11 |
| U.S. Open | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 8 |
| The Open Championship | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 9 |
| Totals | 1 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 17 | 26 | 48 | 37 |
Jason Day’s Masters Tournament Wins
Jason Day has no Masters Tournament victories, however, he has appeared in the top ten many times. He reached T2 in 2011 before withdrawing from the game in 2012. In 2013, he placed third, and in 2016, tenth. In 2019, he advanced to T15 but was unable to clear the cut in 2020 or 2021. He did not make an appearance in 2023 and finished at T39.
Jason Day’s PGA Championship Wins
Jason won once in the PGA Championship in 2015. He made his debut in 2010 and finished in the top 10. He did not pass the cut for the next two years, but in 2013, he made T8. He finished second in the competition in 2016 and tied for ninth place in 2017. In 2020, he earned T4, but in 2023, he failed to make the cut.
Jason Day’s US Open Wins
Jason Day has not won a US Open championship as of March 2024. He did not appear in 2010 but finished second in 2011. He finished second in 2013, fourth in 2014, ninth in 2015, and eighth in 2016. He was unable to clear the cut for the next two years. In 2021 and 2022, he did not participate in the tournament. In 2023, he failed to make the cut.
Jason Day’s Open Championship Wins
Jason Day hasn't won an Open Championship since going professional. He first competed in 2010 and reached T60. In 2015, he created T4 for the tournament. In 2019, he did not make the cut, and the 2020 tournament did not materialize due to COVID. In 2021, he did not make the cut, and the next year he did not show. In 2023, he reached T2.
Jason Day's major wins year by year
| Tournament | Masters Tournament | U.S. Open | The Open Championship | PGA Championship |
| 2010 | DNP | 2 | T60 | T10 |
| 2011 | T2 | T59 | T30 | CUT |
| 2012 | WD | T2 | DNP | CUT |
| 2013 | 3 | T4 | T32 | CUT |
| 2014 | T20 | T9 | T58 | T8 |
| 2015 | T28 | T8 | T4 | T15 |
| 2016 | T10 | CUT | T22 | 1 |
| 2017 | T22 | CUT | T27 | 2 |
| 2018 | T20 | CUT | T17 | T9 |
| 2019 | T5 | T21 | CUT | T23 |
| 2020 | CUT | T38 | NT | T4 |
| 2021 | CUT | DNP | CUT | T44 |
| 2022 | DNP | DNP | DNP | T55 |
| 2023 | T39 | CUT | T2 | CUT |
Jason Day The Players Championship Wins
Day won The Players Championship once, in 2016, defeating Kevin Chappell by four strokes. His winning score was 273, with a four-shot edge. In 2011, he reached T6, T5 in 2018, and T8 in 2019. The competition was discontinued after the first round in 2020 owing to COVID. He failed to make the cut in 2022 and finished with T19 in 2023.
Jason Day FedEx Cups Wins
In 2010, Day finished in the top five of the first two FedEx Cup play-off tournaments. In 2015, he won two of the first three FedEx Cup events: the Barclays and the BMW Championship. With these victories, he rose to the top of the world's rankings.
FAQ's on Jason Day PGA Major Wins
A. Jason Day claimed his first major in 2015.
A. In 2024 Jason Day left the checkmark behind.
A. In September 2015, Jason Day was atop the golf world.
A. As of March 2024, Jason Day had 19 professional wins, 13 on the PGA Tour, 3 on the European Tour, 1 on the Korn Ferry Tour, and the remaining 5 in various tournaments.
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