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Augusta National Tells Jason Day to Swap Bird-Print Pants for Solid Trousers

The decision underscores how Augusta’s unwritten dress code shapes what players can wear.

Overview

  • Multiple outlets reported Thursday that Augusta asked Day to replace matching bird-print trousers with a solid pair, citing a Sports Illustrated account.
  • Malbon confirmed the pants were the only change and said the shirts, vests, and a coat depicting Georgia birds were approved.
  • Founder Stephen Malbon said the theme draws on Native American beliefs and that he has sent Day bird sounds for months to reinforce the idea.
  • The outfit reveal spread widely on social media, with many comparing one short-sleeve bird-print look to fly-fishing gear near Augusta’s Rae’s Creek.
  • Day arrives for his 15th Masters after a 2024 episode in which officials told him to remove a branded vest, prompting him to submit scripted looks for approval in later years.