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The Masters Tournament is all about tradition, and that includes everything golfers wear during the four days at Augusta National Golf Club.
This was demonstrated last year when Australian star Jason Day was asked to keep his Malbon Golf outfits a little more reserved. But it looks like he’s already starting to push the limits before he starts his first round on Thursday.
Day, a former world No. 1 golfer, was spotted Monday for his practice round at Malbon’s “Birds of Georgia” collection, wearing a top depicting a group of different birds, from orioles to cardinals to woodpeckers and more. The outfit was supposed to have matching pants, but it was reported by Sports Illustrated that Day was told by Augusta National to wear normal, solid-colored pants instead.
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Australia’s Jason Day plays a shot from the tee box on the 12th hole during a practice round ahead of the 2026 Masters tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, April 6, 2026. (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
This happened after Malbon posted Day’s seizures for the week on social media.
“If you’re on the course and you’re listening to nature and you know the birdsong, you’re going to make more birdies,” Malbon Golf founder Stephen Malbon told the outlet about Day’s lineup for the week. “It’s inspired by Native American beliefs. Each of these birds has a different meaning. I’ve been sending Jason the bird sounds for six months. I hope he tries to stay in touch with nature.”
Throughout the week, today’s birder-themed outfits will even feature a vest, planned for Wednesday’s practice round.
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Day isn’t the only Malbon athlete on the field, either. Sungjae Im will wear Malbon’s bird-themed clothing.
In 2024, Day made national headlines with his first Masters collaboration with Malbon. He was seen wearing a vest that read “No. 313. Malbon Golf Championship” in bold letters, along with baggy blue pants.
Australia’s Jason Day wears a detailed vest during a practice session ahead of the 2026 Masters tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, April 6, 2026. (Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
But when Day showed up on the course for his next round, which took place the same day due to rain on Thursday, the vest was no longer worn.
Day revealed that Augusta National told him to take the sweater off, and since he didn’t want to ruffle any feathers during the first major of the year, he did as he was told.
“My agent got a call from above and said, ‘Hey, we need Jason to take off that vest.'”
Day said the original plans for last year’s Masters were “much crazier” than the 2024 lineup, and the Masters asked for a quick look at what he was supposed to wear. The plans had to be changed.
Jason Day of Australia practices in the tournament practice area ahead of the 2026 Masters tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, April 6, 2026. (Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
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But, although Day admitted he was “not here to step on anyone’s toes because I know when we play at the Masters, it’s all about the Masters,” his outfits this week already seem to be pushing the envelope.
This will be Day’s 15th appearance in the Masters Tournament at Augusta National, with his best finish coming in 2011 when he finished tied for second.
