Jason Day has been forced to submit his Masters outfits for pre-approval after a vest he wore last year drew the ire of tournament organisers.
Playing with Tiger Woods on the Friday morning of last year’s tournament, Day finished his first round in a white knit vest we ‘No.313 Malbon Golf Championships emblazoned across the front.
When he arrived on the first tee later in the day to start his second round, the vest was gone. Tournament organisers had ordered he remove it.
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Ahead of this year’s return to Augusta National, Day admitted last year’s first-round look was “a little bit much”, and organisers as a result ordered him to submit his outfit plans ahead of time.
Jason Day sports his Malbon Golf vest. Getty
“With what we’re supposed to wear, they said that’s a little bit much, but that’s OK,” he said.
“We had to send it in – I think I’m on the short list of guys that have to send their scripting in now. I get it. It was a little bit much on Thursday.”
The dress code at Augusta National is famously strict. Fans, members and players are all held to the same standard.
Fans are not allowed to run on the property, and phones are strictly prohibited.
Having spent much of his career wearing the Nike swoosh, Day joined Malbon in early 2024. The former world No.1 said he was fine altering his fashion choices.
Tiger Woods and Jason Day finishing their first round at last year’s Masters. Getty
“It’s good. I understand. We’re here for the tournament,” the 37-year-old said.
“This is why we come every April. We’re here to play the tournament and I understand.
“We’ll do what we can with what we have fashion-wise and enjoy playing.”
When is The Masters 2025
The Masters will take place at the famed Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia from April 10-13 (April 10-14 AEST).
The first rounds begin late Thursday night, with the tournament to culminate on Monday morning.
Adam Scott became the first Aussie to win The Masters in 2013. Getty
How many Australians are playing in The Masters?
There are five Aussies in the field this year – Cameron Smith, Jason Day, Min Woo Lee, Cameron Davis and Adam Scott.
Scott is the only Australian to ever win the green jacket, having defeated Angel Cabrera in the second hole of a sudden death playoff in 2013.
The Masters prize money
The exact prize fund isn’t publicly released until after the event, but in 2024 Scottie Scheffler pocketed $6.03m for winning. Runner-up Ludvig Aberg won $3.6m.
Three players in a share of third place – Tommy Fleetwood, Max Homa and Collin Morikawa – took home $1.7m each.
Cameron Smith was in a share of sixth place and still pocketed $1.1million.
Even players who miss the cut get a share of the prize fund. In 2024, they won about $16,000 (US$10,000).
Can Masters winners play Augusta at any time?
Kind of. Masters winners are ‘honorary members’ at Augusta. They can play Augusta any time they want, as long as it’s with a full member.
So while the answer is technically no, there wouldn’t be many members who would say no to the chance to be the host of a former Masters winner so they can play.
Is Tiger Woods playing in The Masters?
No. Having undergone surgery on a ruptured Achilles earlier this year, Tiger Woods is missing from The Masters field this year.
Woods has not played an official tournament since the Open last July, although he did play in the indoor TGL simulator league he co-founded.
Woods missed The Masters in 2022 after a devastating car crash that nearly killed him.
Tiger Woods won his first Masters in 1997. Augusta National via Getty Images
How to watch The Masters in Australia?
All four rounds of The Masters will be broadcast on Fox Sports and Kayo.
Who are the favourites to win The Masters?
Odds via Sportsbet, correct as of 2.20pm Wednesday
Scottie Scheffler $5
Rory McIlroy $7.50
Collin Morikawa $17
Jon Rahm $17
Bryson DeChambeau $21
Min Woo Lee $41
Cameron Smith $51
Jason Day $81
Adam Scott $151
Cameron Davis $326
Jason Day and Cameron Smith playing a practice round ahead of the 2025 Masters. Getty
The Masters 2025 tee times
The full field and tee times for the first two rounds are below. All players play from the first tee. The field will be cut after the second round, and the tee times will be seeded from lowest earliest to the leaders latest for the third and fourth rounds.
Australians are in BOLD, (A) represents Amateurs.
All times AEST.
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Round 1 |
Round 2 |
Players |
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Thu 9.40pm |
Sat 12.48am |
Davis Riley, Patton Kizzire |
|
Thu 9.51pm |
Sat 12.59am |
Kevin Yu, Jhonattan Vegas, Nicolai Hojgaard |
|
Thu 10.02pm |
Sat 1.10am |
Mike Weir, Michael Kim, Cameron Young |
|
Thu 10.13pm |
Sat 1.21am |
Zach Johnson, Joe Highsmith, Chris Kirk |
|
Thu 10.24pm |
Sat 1.38am |
Danny Willett, Nico Echavarria, Davis Thompson |
|
Thu 10.35pm |
Sat 1.49am |
Bernhard Langer, Will Zalatoris, Noah Kent (A) |
|
Thu 10.52pm |
Sat 2.00am |
Cameron Smith, JT Poston, Aaron Rai |
|
Thu 11.03pm |
Sat 2.11am |
Fred Couples, Harris English, Taylor Pendrith |
|
Thu 11.14pm |
Sat 2.22am |
Corey Conners, Brian Harman, Stephan Jaeger |
|
Thu 11.25pm |
Sat 2.33am |
Patrick Reed, Max Greyserman, Byeong Hun An |
|
Thu 11.36pm |
Sat 2.50am |
Robert MacIntyre, Billy Horschel, Nick Dunlap |
|
Thu 11.47pm |
Sat 3.01am |
Collin Morikawa, Joaquin Niemann, Min Woo Lee |
|
Thu 11.58pm |
Sat 3.12am |
Phil Mickelson, Jason Day, Keegan Bradley |
|
Fri 12.15am |
Sat 3.23am |
Scottie Scheffler, Justin Thomas, Jose Luis Ballester (A) |
|
Fri 12.26am |
Sat 3.34am |
Jordan Spieth, Tom Kim, Tyrrell Hatton |
|
Fri 12.37am |
Sat 3.45am |
Tony Finau Maverick McNealy, Thomas Detry |
|
Fri 12.48am |
Fri 9.40pm |
Cameron Davis, Rafael Campos, Austin Eckroat |
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Fri 12.59am |
Fri 9.51pm |
Angel Cabrera, Laurie Canter, Adam Schenk |
|
Fri 1.10am |
Fri 10.02pm |
Jose Maria Olazabal, Thriston Lawrence, Brian Campbell |
|
Fri 1.21am |
Fri 10.13pm |
Bubba Watson, Matthieu Pavon, Evan Beck (A) |
|
Fri 1.38am |
Fri 10.24pm |
Tom Hoge, Matt McCarty, Christiaan Bezuidenhout |
|
Fri 1.49am |
Fri 10.35pm |
Charl Schwartzel, Denny McCarthy, Hiroshi Tai (A) |
|
Fri 2.00am |
Fri 10.52pm |
Max Homa, Justin Rose, JJ Spaun |
|
Fri 2.11am |
Fri 11.03pm |
Dustin Johnson, Nick Taylor, Justin Hastings (A) |
|
Fri 2.22am |
Fri 11.14pm |
Sergio Garcia, Lucas Glover, Daniel Berger |
|
Fri 2.33am |
Fri 11.25pm |
Patrick Cantlay, Rasmus Hojgaard, Matt Fitzpatrick |
|
Fri 2.50am |
Fri 11.36pm |
Brooks Koepka, Russell Henley, Sungjae Im |
|
Fri 3.01am |
Fri 11.47pm |
Adam Scott, Xander Schauffele, Viktor Hovland |
|
Fri 3.12am |
Fri 11.58pm |
Rory McIlroy, Ludvig Aberg, Akshay Bhatia |
|
Fri 3.23am |
Sat 12.15am |
Hideki Matsuyama, Bryson DeChambeau, Shane Lowry |
|
Fri 3.34am |
Sat 12.26am |
Jon Rahm, Wyndham Clark, Tommy Fleetwood |
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Fri 3.45am |
Sat 12.37am |
Sahith Theegala, Sepp Straka, Sam Burns |
