WHAT PEERS AND OTHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT JASON DAY’S MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIP BREAKTHROUGH

– RORY MCILROY: “2 inevitable things happened today, @JDayGolf winning a major and @JordanSpieth getting 1 in the world! Congrats guys!! Inspiring stuff!”

– GREG NORMAN: “Huge congrats to @JDayGolf! History made.”

– TIGER WOODS, when Day was on the 18th: “Game over, very happy for Jason. Great dude and well deserved. Hats off to Jordan, incredible season. Calling it early.”

– STEVE ELKINGTON: “Congratulations @JDayGolf… You earned your rightful place on the Wanamaker…”

– JUSTIN ROSE: “Massive congrats Jason Day.”

– RICKIE FOWLER: “Well deserved @JDayGolf.”

– DUSTIN JOHNSON: “Battled all the way to the end! Congratulations @JDayGolf! #PGAChampionships”

– LUKE DONALD: “@JDayGolf just simply outplayed everyone. 20 under par on that course, are you kidding me!! Congrats Jason. Phenomenal golf.”

NON-GOLF STARS

– Australian rugby league captain CAMERON SMITH: “Huge congrats to @JDayGolf taking out the #PGAChampionship. I reckon there will be a few more majors on the way now@ @PGAofAustralia.”

– cricketer SHANE WATSON: “Jason Day… What a legend. #ProudAussie”

– Former tennis No.1 LLEYTON HEWITT: “Congrats @JDayGolf on winning his 1st Major! Great bloke and a great Australian! #MoreToCome.”

– surfer SALLY FITZGIBBONS: “What a day for Day @JDayGolf! Now a Major Champion! Best total score in a major ever… Incredible Performance #AussiePride #USPGAChampionship.”

– cricketer DAVID WARNER: “Well done @JDayGolf simply outstanding buddy! We are all proud of you. First one out the way and more to come. #PGAChampionship.”

– ex Formula One star MARK WEBBER: “Cracking win @JDayGolf Grafter and humble. Congratulations. #classact.”

– Boomers star MATTHEW DELLAVEDOVA: “Great work @JDayGolf!!”