{"id":579532,"date":"2026-04-03T12:05:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T12:05:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/579532\/"},"modified":"2026-04-03T12:05:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T12:05:11","slug":"jason-day-forced-to-change-bird-themed-outfit-ahead-of-the-masters-by-augusta-national-officials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/579532\/","title":{"rendered":"Jason Day forced to change bird-themed outfit ahead of The Masters by Augusta National officials"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jason Day has been asked by Augusta National to amend his bird-themed outfit ahead of the 2026 Masters, continuing a recent trend of scrutiny over his on-course fashion.<\/p>\n

The change, confirmed by Sports Illustrated<\/a>\u2019s Brian Giuffra just a week before the tournament, relates to a bold Malbon outfit Day had intended to wear during Thursday\u2019s opening round.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The former world number one was set to debut a full bird-themed look, but as has proven the case in recent years, Augusta National officials requested a revision.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Day<\/a>, 38, will still be able to slip on Malbon’s Birds of Georgia jacket, but instead of wearing bird pants will have to opt for solid-coloured trousers.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Scroll below to see what the full outfit would have looked like…<\/p>\n

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Jason Day’s Malbon Birds of Georgia Jacket<\/p>\n

Malbon had described the original concept as nature-inspired, suggesting that tuning into bird sounds and symbolism could help sharpen focus and \u201cmake more birdies.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

The brand even incorporated bird calls into Day\u2019s preparation in the months leading up to golf’s first major at Augusta National.\u00a0<\/p>\n

This is the full outfit that has been rejected by Augusta National:\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Here’s a look at Day’s full scripting for The Masters, which was eventually signed off by Augusta National:\u00a0<\/p>\n

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GolfMagic Reviews Editor Brad Nash has taken a deep dive into Day’s wildest outfits yet<\/a> at The Masters.\u00a0<\/p>\n

This is not the first time Day\u2019s attire has drawn attention at Augusta National.\u00a0<\/p>\n

After signing with Malbon in 2024, he was asked to remove a Malbon vest<\/a> during the second round of that year\u2019s Masters.<\/p>\n

The vest featured large, bold block letters, ‘MALBON GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP’, and officials deemed it did not correctly align with the club’s strict clothing standards.<\/p>\n

He complied, acknowledging the tournament\u2019s traditions, and changed garment accordingly.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Day’s vest was asked to be removed in 2024<\/p>\n

Since then, Augusta has taken a more proactive stance, requesting to review Day’s outfits in advance.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In an exclusive interview<\/a> with GolfMagic, the 2015 US PGA champion and 13-time PGA Tour winner admitted ahead of the 2025 Masters that his clothing would require approval and hinted some of Malbon\u2019s more adventurous designs might not pass.<\/p>\n

Nothing has changed in 2026 either.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Day heads into this year\u2019s Masters at giant odds of 70\/1, with a strong course history that includes five top-10 finishes from 14 appearances.<\/p>\n

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