How Jason Day's sweater vest ended up in Masters Prison

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AUGUSTA, Ga. — You know you've made some interesting fashion choices when someone in a green dinner jacket tells you your sweater is too tight.

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That's what happened at this week's Masters, when Jason Day was asked by Augusta National to remove a loose sweater-vest emblazoned with the large letters of its apparel sponsor, Malbon Golf, on Friday.

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“Yeah, they asked me to take it off,” Day told reporters after his round on Saturday. “Honestly, you do it because it's all about the tournament, and I understand that. I respect the tournament. That's what we're here to try and play and win the green jacket.”

As you may have heard, Augusta National has rules, or strong guidelines as the club likes to set them. Let's focus on a few.

You sit on the grass, never lie down. You can comfortably lean against a tree, but this is a limitation. You can walk fast, you don't run. Imagine the merino wool and sunglass walking race each morning as patrons (not fans, never fans) rush to get their Masters lawn chairs in place.

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A master's chair, once in place, has squatters' rights and cannot be moved by others. If you find an empty seat, take the time to stand up and enjoy the view, don't forget to thank the owner when he arrives and leave immediately. How do you know you're talking to the owner? Because a) everything is civilized here, and b) the lawn chairs are like a reverse mullet: a master's party on the front, a business card on the back.

Then there are cell phones. In contrast, there are no mobile phones. Come to think of it, this is a rule, not a guideline. Being stuck with your iPhone is a surefire way to say goodbye to the Masters experience. Don't miss it. Don't pack a bean bag chair or garden gnome.

But back to Jason Day.

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In January, he became the first PGA Tour player to sign with Malbon Golf, which was founded in 2017 by Steven and Erika Malbon. The apparel company describes itself as a golf-inspired lifestyle brand that “invites customers to participate in the community of like-minded people we've created.”

Co-thinkers, yes, what exactly were you thinking, Jason?

“What was I trying to do? I don't know what I was trying to do,” he said, explaining 99% of the style choices made by the father of five. “I wasn't trying to do anything.”

The sweater vest in question wasn't the golfer's only item of clothing that drew attention this week. Big day pants set him up for flying in Thursday and Friday's blustery weather.

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“If the wind blows, those things go up real quick,” Day said of his pants.

He was asked if wearing pants like a wind-blown car dealership mascot would hurt his game.

“Tiger had big things in the early 2000s. He did very well. “I think it's good,” he said.

Channeling Tiger Woods isn't a bad idea here. Also, Day's large pants pockets can easily hold 25 or 30 golf balls, which would come in handy during Augusta National, which is chewing up and spitting out golfers this week.

But about the sweater. What exactly caused the club's anger?

“I don't know, I didn't ask,” Day said. “They said, can you handle it? I said yes, don't worry.

Some say there is a rule that limits the size of a logo on a golfer's apparel. Others thought it was a general guide to not looking like a giant billboard. Three years earlier, Gary Player's son, Wayne Masters Lee Elder, was banned for life for obscenely promoting a brand of golf balls while filming the first black golfer.

But in Day's case, there was nothing offensive about his demeanor, and the 36-year-old golfer is one of the finest gentlemen in the game. In any case, social media had a positive effect on the Aussie's style choices, which he further explained was a sponsored script.

“They send the script and say, 'We want you to wear Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and I'm good,'” Day said.

Everything seems simple until your sweater vest is in the Master's prison.

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