Jason Day’s sweatshirt banned from Augusta raises big money for charity

of sometimes unspoken rules and bylaws e Augusta National Golf Club are famous for their focus on policing people’s behavior and appearance, not just members and customers during Masters week. The rules also extend to Masters competitors, as well Jason’s day revealed this year.

But now Day has turned an unfortunate clash with Augusta club officials at the 2024 Masters into an opportunity to raise huge sums of money for charity.

On Friday at this year’s Masters, Day arrived on the course early Friday morning to resume the first round together Tiger Woods. The Australian and former world number 1 wore a Malbon sweater vest with large block letters, which quickly became the talk of social media.

But when Day began his second round later on Friday, the jersey was gone. Rumors grew that Augusta had asked Day to remove the offending sweatshirt and Confirmed day as well on the weekend.

Reporter: “Have you heard any – is it good with the green jackets and the models and the things you’re wearing? They can be a bit restrictive.”

Day: “Are you talking about like Augusta in general?” Yes, I was asked to remove – the vest yesterday.”

Reporter: “The busy one?”

Day: “Yes, he’s busy. Respectfully, you do it because this is what the tour is about and I understand that. I respect the tournament. That’s what we’re here to do is try to play and win the green jacket.”

Journalist. “Did they explain to you why they would like to remove it? Is the logo too big?”

Day: “I don’t know. I didn’t ask. They said, can you take it off? I said, yes, no worries.”

Kudos to Day for not overdoing the dress code change, but he deserves even more credit for what he did with the sweater.

Day runs a non-profit organization called Brighter Days Foundation. The foundation was founded by Day and his wife, Ellie, to “partner with local nonprofits working to meet basic needs, provide hope, and provide high-quality programs and services with measurable, impactful results , ensuring that every dollar raised goes back. in the local community,” according to the foundation’s website. The charities are local to Columbus, Ohio, where the Day family lives.

On September 8-9, the foundation held its annual event Invitation to Enlightened Dayswhich includes a Tee-Off Party, concert and a celebrity amateur golf event and serves as the foundation’s primary fundraiser.

As usual, this year’s Brighter Days Invitational also featured a silent auction. Among the items offered to guests? Day’s “busy” Malbon jersey he was asked to remove at the Masters.

An Instagram from Golf Magic posted Monday showed Day posing next to the Malbon sweater up for auction. He also reported that the sweater was auctioned for $18,000, although GOLF.com has not independently confirmed that number.

Whatever the final auction price for the sweater, it’s clear that Day took an unfortunate situation and used it to benefit a good cause.

The jersey incident also didn’t seem to negatively affect Day’s game, as he finished T30 at the Masters, his best finish at Augusta since 2019.

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