Jason Day on how his offseason has evolved and his key equipment switch for 2026

During his peak, Jason Day could grind away on the range with the best of 'em, particularly during the offseason. Now at 38 years old, with an injury history as long as a CVS receipt, the Aussie has had to dramatically change how he prepares for another year on the PGA Tour.

"I used to hate playing social rounds," said Day on this week's episode of The Loop podcast. "I just, I was a grinder. I'd get on the range and mainly the short game area and putting, and just be grinding."

When he was younger, the former World No. 1 says he'd routinely spend 10-plus hours at the course, and not much of that time was dedicated to actually playing golf. Nine holes, max. The rest of the time dedicated to beating balls, chipping and putting, and a gym session to cap it all off. 

"It's not so much like that anymore," he said. "It's more along the lines of, like, come hit some balls, go and play some holes, make sure everything's kind of dialed and like the flights of what I want, the feelings through my body and the way that I like, OK, is it covering it nice? 

"A lot of it is more feel-based," Day added. 

This week at The American Express in Palm Springs, Day will embark on his 20th year as a professional golfer. He's in "the sweet spot of old school and new school," he says, and, if top 10s in this event last year as well as the Masters, the Arnold Palmer Invitational and the Travelers are any indication, he can absolutely still hang. 

To hear our full interview with Day, in which he tells us about a major equipment change he's making for 2026, please have a listen below, and like and subscribe to The Loop wherever you get your podcasts: