Six years after first turning to balloon therapy during the 2019 Wells Fargo Championship, 38-year-old Jason Day continues to rely on the method.

On Monday, the thirteen-time PGA Tour winner Jason Day explained that the issue begins when his diaphragm tightens, triggering a chain reaction.

“When my diaphragm gets a little off and gets tight, then things start to react to that, I start getting QLs, getting tight psoas, and other things happen as well, and that limits my range of motion through the swing, especially in rotation,” Day said during the press conference of the Masters tournament. 

Explaining how it begins to affect the 2015 PGA Championship winner’s consistency over time, Jason Day added: “Then I start to create bad tendencies, and all of a sudden I fall back into some of those tendencies. Yeah, I do a lot of breath work for the diaphragm, but yeah, it's still something that I do.”

The method itself was introduced to Day by his trainer, Kevin Duffy, in 2019. He began using balloon-based breathing exercises to address the movement restriction in his swing at its source.

With controlled breathing, Jason Day brings the rib cage and pelvis into position, helping reduce strain on his back. By building internal pressure and engaging the core, the exercise allows him to move without relying on compensations.

Meanwhile, the balloon constantly gives him feedback on whether he is maintaining the correct position.

Jason Day at the Masters Tournament: Form, Record, and Return

Jason Day is set for his 15th start at Augusta National Golf Club. The event begins on Thursday, April 9. He is ranked 41st in the world. He comes in after a T-6 finish at the Houston Open and a runner-up finish at The American Express.

So far this season, he has three top-25 finishes in seven starts. Day has said his iron play feels better going into the first major.

His record at Augusta shows five top-10 finishes. His best result came in 2011, when he finished T-2. His most recent result was T-8 in 2025. He has made 11 cuts in 14 starts.

On debut in 2011, he finished runner-up after a late charge from Charl Schwartzel. In 2013, he held the lead late before finishing third behind Adam Scott. Last year, he returned with a T-8 finish after a period affected by injuries.

So, do you think his continued balloon therapy will help Jason Day at the 2026 Masters? Tell us in the comments.

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Written by

Aditi Singh

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