Jason Day has been forced to withdraw from this week’s flagship PGA Tour event of the season at The Players Championship.
Day, 37, confirmed his absence from the PGA Tour’s flagship event of the season at famed TPC Sawgrass just before the opening day’s play on Thursday.
The former World No.1 has been replaced in The Players Championship field by Danny Walker.
The WD is a bitter blow for Day, who had been playing nicely on the eve of the tournament with a T8 at last week’s Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill.
He had also finished T3 at The American Express in his second start of the season.
However, Day remains winless on the PGA Tour since May 2023.
He has slipped to a current 33rd in the world.
Day needs to recover from his sickness while preparing for another major championship as he ultimately aims to win his second title and first victory at The Masters from 10-13 April.
Several times at Augusta National The Australian player has nearly received the distinctive Green Jacket.
The 2025 Masters appearance plans of Jason Day remain uncertain with Augusta National Golf Club for his styled outfit provided by Malbon Golf.
Day received an order to take off his knitted sweater vest at the 2024 Masters because Augusta National claimed it contained too many patterns.
Since his January 2022 Nike Golf departure to join this apparel brand he has consistently created attention among viewers.
Day continues to wait for Augusta National leadership to approve his Masters x Malbon Golf clothing lineup according to his recent comments with us.
Day said in his GolfMagic interview that the company will require authorization for their scripting protocols this seasonal year.