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Masters Tournament

Tournament information
Location	Augusta, Georgia, U.S.
Established	1934
Course(s)	Augusta National Golf Club
Par	72
Length	7,555 yards (6,908 m)
Organized by	Augusta National Golf Club
Tour(s)	PGA Tour European Tour Japan Golf Tour
Format	Stroke play
Prize fund	US$20,000,000
Month played	April
Tournament record score
Aggregate	268 Dustin Johnson (2020)
To par	−20 as above
Current champion
Scottie Scheffler
2024 Masters Tournament

The Masters Tournament is a super important golf competition. It's one of the four biggest yearly golf events for men. People often just call it "the Masters." It happens every April and is the first major golf tournament of the year.

What makes the Masters special is that it's always held at the same place. This is the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, USA. It's a private golf course.

A famous amateur golfer named Bobby Jones and a businessman named Clifford Roberts started the Masters. After Jones won a "Grand Slam" in 1930, he bought the land. He helped design the course with architect Alister MacKenzie. The first Masters was played in 1934. It's now a big event on the PGA Tour, European Tour, and Japan Golf Tour. Fewer players compete in the Masters than other major tournaments. This is because you have to be invited by the Augusta National Golf Club to play.

The tournament has many cool traditions. Since 1949, the winner gets a special green jacket. They keep it for a year, then return it to the clubhouse. It's stored with other champions' jackets. Only the current winner can take the jacket off the club grounds. If a golfer wins more than once, they usually use the same jacket.

Another tradition is the Champions Dinner. Ben Hogan started it in 1952. It's held on the Tuesday before the Masters. Only past champions and some club members can attend. Since 1963, famous golfers, often past champions, hit an honorary first shot. This officially starts the tournament. These golfers have included Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, and Gary Player. Since 1960, there's also a fun "Par-3 contest" on Wednesday. This is the day before the main tournament begins.

Jack Nicklaus has won the Masters the most times, with six wins between 1963 and 1986. Tiger Woods has won five times. Arnold Palmer won four times. Five golfers have won three times: Jimmy Demaret, Sam Snead, Gary Player, Nick Faldo, and Phil Mickelson. Gary Player, from South Africa, was the first non-American to win in 1961.

History of the Masters Tournament

Masters logo at the club entrance

The Augusta National golf course first opened in 1933. It has been changed many times over the years. Greens have been reshaped, bunkers added, and new tee boxes built. Hundreds of trees have also been planted.

Building Augusta National Golf Club

Bobby Jones had the idea for Augusta National. He wanted to build a golf course after he stopped playing professionally. He got help from Clifford Roberts, who later became the club's chairman. They found land in Augusta, Georgia. Jones said it was "Perfect!" for a golf course.

The land used to be an indigo farm in the 1800s. Then it became a plant nursery in 1857. Jones hired Alister MacKenzie to help design the course. Work started in 1931. The course officially opened in 1933. Sadly, MacKenzie passed away before the first Masters Tournament was played.

Early Years of the Tournament

The first "Augusta National Invitation Tournament" began on March 22, 1934. Horton Smith won it and received $1,500. The tournament was renamed "the Masters" in 1939. In the very first tournament, holes 10-18 were played first, then 1-9. This was changed permanently in 1935.

At first, only Bobby Jones' friends played in the tournament. Jones wanted the U.S. Open to be held at Augusta. But the USGA said no. They worried about the hot Georgia summers.

In 1935, Gene Sarazen made a famous shot. He hit a "double eagle" (also called an albatross) on the 15th hole. This amazing shot tied him with Craig Wood. Sarazen then won a 36-hole playoff.

Byron Nelson won his first Masters title in 1937. Jimmy Demaret and Sam Snead each won three times in the 1940s and 1950s. Ben Hogan won in 1951 and 1953.

The Masters was not played from 1943 to 1945 because of World War II. To help with the war, cattle and turkeys were raised on the Augusta National grounds.

Masters in the 1960s and 1970s

Three golf legends, Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, and Jack Nicklaus, were amazing at the Masters. They won 11 times between 1960 and 1978. Palmer won in 1958 and again in 1960. In 1960, he made birdies on the last two holes to win. Palmer won two more Masters in 1962 and 1964.

Jack Nicklaus at the 2006 Par-3 Contest

Nicklaus became a rival to Palmer in the early 1960s. He won his first green jacket in 1963. Two years later, he set a course record with a score of 271. Bobby Jones said Nicklaus played "a game with which I am not familiar." The next year, Nicklaus won his third green jacket. He won a tough playoff against two other players. This made him the first to win the Masters two years in a row. He won again in 1972 and 1975.

Gary Player was the first non-American to win the Masters in 1961. He beat Palmer by one stroke. Player won again in 1974. In 1978, at age 42, he won his third and final Masters. Player has played in a record 52 Masters tournaments.

In 1975, Lee Elder became the first African American to play in the Masters. This was 15 years before Augusta National allowed its first black member.

Masters in the 1980s to 2000s

Golfers from other countries won 11 times in the 1980s and 1990s. This was a strong period for international players. Seve Ballesteros was the first European to win in 1980. Jack Nicklaus became the oldest Masters winner in 1986. He was 46 years old when he won his sixth title.

Greg Norman had many close calls at the Masters. In 1986, he tied Nicklaus for the lead but then made a mistake on the last hole. In 1987, he lost in a playoff to Larry Mize. Mize made an amazing 45-yard shot to win. In 1996, Norman had a six-stroke lead in the final round. But he struggled, and Nick Faldo won. Norman finished in the top five eight times but never won.

In 1997, 21-year-old Tiger Woods became the youngest Masters champion. He won by 12 shots, setting a new record. In 2001, Woods won his fourth major in a row, a "Tiger Slam." He won again in 2002 and 2005.

In 2003, a woman named Martha Burk tried to protest the club. She wanted Augusta National to allow women members. Her protest was not successful. The club admitted its first two women members, Condoleezza Rice and Darla Moore, in 2012.

In 2003, Mike Weir became the first Canadian to win a major championship. He was also the first left-handed golfer to win the Masters. The next year, another left-hander, Phil Mickelson, won his first major. He won again in 2006 and 2010.

The 2020 Masters Tournament was moved to November because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dustin Johnson won that year.

Masters Traditions and Awards

The Masters has many special traditions. These make it different from other golf tournaments.

Awards and Prizes

The total prize money for the 2024 Masters Tournament was $20,000,000. The winner received $3,600,000. In 1934, the first winner got $1,500. The prize money has grown a lot over the years.

The Famous Green Jacket

The winner gets a special green jacket. This tradition started in 1949. The green jacket is what members of Augusta National wear at the club. Each Masters winner becomes an honorary member. The jacket is given to the winner in a TV ceremony. Winners keep their jacket for a year. Then they return it to the club. They can wear it whenever they are at the club. Sam Snead was the first to officially receive the green jacket in 1949.

The green jacket can only be taken off the club grounds by the current champion. There have been a few rare exceptions. For example, Gary Player accidentally took his home to South Africa in 1961.

Usually, the previous year's winner puts the jacket on the new champion. If a player wins two years in a row, like Jack Nicklaus in 1966, the club chairman puts the jacket on them. Besides the jacket, winners also get a gold medal.

Players who do something amazing get special awards. The player with the lowest score each day gets a crystal vase. If a player gets a hole-in-one or a double eagle, they win a large crystal bowl. For every eagle a player makes, they get two crystal goblets.

Masters Trophies

Winners also get their names carved on the main Masters trophy. This trophy is very heavy and stays at Augusta National. It looks like the clubhouse. Winners also get a smaller copy of the trophy to keep. The golfer who comes in second place gets a silver medal.

Since 1952, the best amateur player (someone who doesn't play golf for money) who makes the cut gets the Silver Cup. The second-best amateur gets a silver medal.

Events Before the Tournament

Augusta National started a youth golf competition called Drive, Chip and Putt in 2014. It helps get young people interested in golf. Winners from local contests get to compete at Augusta National. The driving and chipping parts are on the practice range. The putting part is on the 18th hole.

In 2019, Augusta National also started the Augusta National Women's Amateur tournament. The final round of this event is played at Augusta National. This helps promote women's golf.

The Fun Par-3 Contest

The 9th hole on the Par-3 course

The Par-3 contest started in 1960. It's played on the Wednesday before the main tournament. The Par-3 course has nine holes. It's a shorter, fun course.

Many holes-in-one have happened in this contest. In 2016, a record nine holes-in-one were made! No player who has won the Par-3 contest has also won the Masters in the same year.

Golfers often have their children act as caddies in this event. This makes it a very family-friendly tradition. The winner of the Par-3 contest gets a crystal bowl.

Player Invitations and Perks

Winning the Masters gives a golfer many benefits. Masters champions are invited to play in the other three major tournaments for five years. They also get a lifetime invitation to the Masters! They also get to be members of the PGA Tour for five years.

The Masters also invites top amateur golfers. This honors the club's founder, Bobby Jones, who was an amateur champion. The current U.S. Amateur champion always plays with the defending Masters champion for the first two days. Amateurs can stay in the "Crow's Nest" at the top of the clubhouse.

Opening Tee Shot Ceremony

Since 1963, the Masters starts with an honorary opening tee shot. One or more legendary golfers hit the first shot. This tradition began with Jock Hutchison and Fred McLeod. Later, Byron Nelson, Gene Sarazen, and Sam Snead joined.

In 2007, Arnold Palmer became the honorary starter. Jack Nicklaus joined him in 2010. In 2012, Gary Player also joined. These three legends started the tournament together for many years. After Palmer passed away, the 2017 ceremony honored him.

In 2021, Lee Elder joined Nicklaus and Player. He was the first African-American to play in the Masters in 1975. Even though he couldn't hit a shot, he was there and received a standing ovation. In 2022, two-time Masters champion Tom Watson joined Nicklaus and Player.

The Champions' Dinner

The Champions' Dinner happens every year on Tuesday evening. It's before the first round of the tournament. Ben Hogan started it in 1952. It's only for past Masters winners. The defending champion chooses the menu for the dinner. Often, champions choose food from their home countries. For example, Sandy Lyle from Scotland served haggis. Trevor Immelman from South Africa served bobotie.

In 1998, Tiger Woods served cheeseburgers and milkshakes. He was the youngest winner, and he chose food he liked.

Caddies at the Masters

Before 1983, all players had to use caddies from the Augusta National Club. These caddies were always African-American men. Since 1983, players can bring their own caddies.

Masters caddies wear a special uniform. It's a white jumpsuit, a green Masters cap, and white tennis shoes. The player's last name is on the back of the caddie's uniform. The defending champion's caddie always wears number "1."

No Phones Allowed

Fans who get tickets to the Masters must follow a strict rule. They cannot use cell phones while on the Augusta National property.

How the Masters Tournament Works

The Masters is the first major golf championship of the year. Its final round is usually on the second Sunday of April.

The tournament has four rounds. Each round is 18 holes, played from Thursday to Sunday. The Masters has fewer players than other golf tournaments. Players play in groups of three for the first two rounds.

After 36 holes (two rounds), a "cut" happens. Only the top 50 players (including ties) continue to play the weekend rounds. Before 1957, all invited players played all four rounds.

If players are tied for the lead after four rounds, they go into a "sudden-death" playoff. They play extra holes until one player wins. This playoff starts on the 18th hole, then moves to the 10th. The Masters has had 11 sudden-death playoffs. None have gone past the second extra hole.

The Augusta National Golf Course

The golf course used to be a plant nursery. Each hole is named after a tree or plant. The course layout for the 2024 Masters Tournament:

Layout of Augusta National Golf Club

The course has been made longer over the years. For example, in 2001, it was 6,925 yards. By 2006, it was 7,445 yards. Some famous golfers didn't like these changes. But the club chairman said they were happy with the changes.

The grass on the greens was changed in 1981. This made the putting surfaces much faster. The sand in the bunkers was also changed in 1975. It became the white sand you see today.

Who Gets to Play? Invitation Rules

The Masters has the smallest number of players among the major championships. There are no tryouts or qualifying tournaments. Players are invited based on certain rules. The top 50 players in the world golf rankings are always invited.

Past Masters champions are always eligible to play. However, since 2002, the club has encouraged older champions to stop playing. Some of them become honorary starters instead.

Here are some ways a golfer can get an invitation:

• Winning the Masters Tournament (lifetime invitation).
• Winning the U.S. Open, The Open Championship, or PGA Championship (for five years).
• Winning the Players Championship (for three years).
• Being the current Olympic Gold Medalist.
• Being the current U.S. Amateur champion or runner-up.
• Being the current British Amateur, Asia-Pacific Amateur, or Latin America Amateur champion.
• Finishing in the top 12 at the previous year's Masters.
• Finishing in the top 4 at the previous year's U.S. Open, Open Championship, or PGA Championship.
• Winning certain PGA Tour events.
• Being in the top 30 of the FedEx Cup standings.
• Being in the top 50 of the Official World Golf Ranking.

The Masters Committee can also invite any golfer they choose. This is usually for international players.

Most Wins at the Masters

Jack Nicklaus has won the Masters the most times, with six victories. He was also the oldest winner in 1986, at 46 years old. Tiger Woods has five wins. Arnold Palmer has four wins. Jimmy Demaret, Gary Player, Sam Snead, Nick Faldo, and Phil Mickelson each have three wins.

Gary Player was the first winner from outside the U.S. in 1961. Other golfers who have won twice include Byron Nelson, Ben Hogan, Tom Watson, Seve Ballesteros, Bernhard Langer, Ben Crenshaw, José María Olazábal, Bubba Watson, and Scottie Scheffler.

Masters Tournament Winners

Year	Winner	Score	To par	Margin of victory	Runner(s)-up	Winner's share ($)
2024	Scottie Scheffler (2)	277	−11	4 strokes	Ludvig Åberg	3,600,000
2023	Jon Rahm	276	−12	4 strokes	Brooks Koepka Phil Mickelson	3,240,000
2022	Scottie Scheffler	278	−10	3 strokes	Rory McIlroy	2,700,000
2021	Hideki Matsuyama	278	−10	1 stroke	Will Zalatoris	2,070,000
2020	Dustin Johnson	268	−20	5 strokes	Im Sung-jae Cameron Smith	2,070,000
2019	Tiger Woods (5)	275	−13	1 stroke	Dustin Johnson Brooks Koepka Xander Schauffele	2,070,000
2018	Patrick Reed	273	−15	1 stroke	Rickie Fowler	1,980,000
2017	Sergio García	279	−9	Playoff	Justin Rose	1,980,000
2016	Danny Willett	283	−5	3 strokes	Jordan Spieth Lee Westwood	1,800,000
2015	Jordan Spieth	270	−18	4 strokes	Phil Mickelson Justin Rose	1,800,000
2014	Bubba Watson (2)	280	−8	3 strokes	Jonas Blixt Jordan Spieth	1,620,000
2013	Adam Scott	279	−9	Playoff	Ángel Cabrera	1,440,000
2012	Bubba Watson	278	−10	Playoff	Louis Oosthuizen	1,440,000
2011	Charl Schwartzel	274	−14	2 strokes	Jason Day Adam Scott	1,440,000
2010	Phil Mickelson (3)	272	−16	3 strokes	Lee Westwood	1,350,000
2009	Ángel Cabrera	276	−12	Playoff	Kenny Perry Chad Campbell	1,350,000
2008	Trevor Immelman	280	−8	3 strokes	Tiger Woods	1,350,000
2007	Zach Johnson	289	+1	2 strokes	Retief Goosen Rory Sabbatini Tiger Woods	1,305,000
2006	Phil Mickelson (2)	281	−7	2 strokes	Tim Clark	1,260,000
2005	Tiger Woods (4)	276	−12	Playoff	Chris DiMarco	1,260,000
2004	Phil Mickelson	279	−9	1 stroke	Ernie Els	1,117,000
2003	Mike Weir	281	−7	Playoff	Len Mattiace	1,080,000
2002	Tiger Woods (3)	276	−12	3 strokes	Retief Goosen	1,008,000
2001	Tiger Woods (2)	272	−16	2 strokes	David Duval	1,008,000
2000	Vijay Singh	278	−10	3 strokes	Ernie Els	828,000
1999	José María Olazábal (2)	280	−8	2 strokes	Davis Love III	720,000
1998	Mark O'Meara	279	−9	1 stroke	Fred Couples David Duval	576,000
1997	Tiger Woods	270	−18	12 strokes	Tom Kite	486,000
1996	Nick Faldo (3)	276	−12	5 strokes	Greg Norman	450,000
1995	Ben Crenshaw (2)	274	−14	1 stroke	Davis Love III	396,000
1994	José María Olazábal	279	−9	2 strokes	Tom Lehman	360,000
1993	Bernhard Langer (2)	277	−11	4 strokes	Chip Beck	306,000
1992	Fred Couples	275	−13	2 strokes	Raymond Floyd	270,000
1991	Ian Woosnam	277	−11	1 stroke	José María Olazábal	243,000
1990	Nick Faldo (2)	278	−10	Playoff	Raymond Floyd	225,000
1989	Nick Faldo	283	−5	Playoff	Scott Hoch	200,000
1988	Sandy Lyle	281	−7	1 stroke	Mark Calcavecchia	183,800
1987	Larry Mize	285	−3	Playoff	Seve Ballesteros Greg Norman	162,000
1986	Jack Nicklaus (6)	279	−9	1 stroke	Tom Kite Greg Norman	144,000
1985	Bernhard Langer	282	−6	2 strokes	Seve Ballesteros Raymond Floyd Curtis Strange	126,000
1984	Ben Crenshaw	277	−11	2 strokes	Tom Watson	108,000
1983	Seve Ballesteros (2)	280	−8	4 strokes	Ben Crenshaw Tom Kite	90,000
1982	Craig Stadler	284	−4	Playoff	Dan Pohl	64,000
1981	Tom Watson (2)	280	−8	2 strokes	Johnny Miller Jack Nicklaus	60,000
1980	Seve Ballesteros	275	−13	4 strokes	Gibby Gilbert Jack Newton	55,000
1979	Fuzzy Zoeller	280	−8	Playoff	Ed Sneed Tom Watson	50,000
1978	Gary Player (3)	277	−11	1 stroke	Rod Funseth Hubert Green Tom Watson	45,000
1977	Tom Watson	276	−12	2 strokes	Jack Nicklaus	40,000
1976	Raymond Floyd	271	−17	8 strokes	Ben Crenshaw	40,000
1975	Jack Nicklaus (5)	276	−12	1 stroke	Johnny Miller Tom Weiskopf	40,000
1974	Gary Player (2)	278	−10	2 strokes	Dave Stockton Tom Weiskopf	35,000
1973	Tommy Aaron	283	−5	1 stroke	J. C. Snead	30,000
1972	Jack Nicklaus (4)	286	−2	3 strokes	Bruce Crampton Bobby Mitchell Tom Weiskopf	25,000
1971	Charles Coody	279	−9	2 strokes	Johnny Miller Jack Nicklaus	25,000
1970	Billy Casper	279	−9	Playoff	Gene Littler	25,000
1969	George Archer	281	−7	1 stroke	Billy Casper George Knudson Tom Weiskopf	20,000
1968	Bob Goalby	277	−11	1 stroke	Roberto De Vicenzo	20,000
1967	Gay Brewer	280	−8	1 stroke	Bobby Nichols	20,000
1966	Jack Nicklaus (3)	288	E	Playoff	Tommy Jacobs (2nd) Gay Brewer (3rd)	20,000
1965	Jack Nicklaus (2)	271	−17	9 strokes	Arnold Palmer Gary Player	20,000
1964	Arnold Palmer (4)	276	−12	6 strokes	Dave Marr Jack Nicklaus	20,000
1963	Jack Nicklaus	286	−2	1 stroke	Tony Lema	20,000
1962	Arnold Palmer (3)	280	−8	Playoff	Gary Player (2nd) Dow Finsterwald (3rd)	20,000
1961	Gary Player	280	−8	1 stroke	Charles Coe (a) Arnold Palmer	20,000
1960	Arnold Palmer (2)	282	−6	1 stroke	Ken Venturi	17,500
1959	Art Wall Jr.	284	−4	1 stroke	Cary Middlecoff	15,000
1958	Arnold Palmer	284	−4	1 stroke	Doug Ford Fred Hawkins	11,250
1957	Doug Ford	283	−5	3 strokes	Sam Snead	8,750
1956	Jack Burke Jr.	289	+1	1 stroke	Ken Venturi (a)	6,000
1955	Cary Middlecoff	279	−9	7 strokes	Ben Hogan	5,000
1954	Sam Snead (3)	289	+1	Playoff	Ben Hogan	5,000
1953	Ben Hogan (2)	274	−14	5 strokes	Ed Oliver	4,000
1952	Sam Snead (2)	286	−2	4 strokes	Jack Burke Jr.	4,000
1951	Ben Hogan	280	−8	2 strokes	Skee Riegel	3,000
1950	Jimmy Demaret (3)	283	−5	2 strokes	Jim Ferrier	2,400
1949	Sam Snead	282	−6	3 strokes	Johnny Bulla Lloyd Mangrum	2,750
1948	Claude Harmon	279	−9	5 strokes	Cary Middlecoff	2,500
1947	Jimmy Demaret (2)	281	−7	2 strokes	Byron Nelson Frank Stranahan (a)	2,500
1946	Herman Keiser	282	−6	1 stroke	Ben Hogan	2,500
1943–45: Cancelled due to World War II
1942	Byron Nelson (2)	280	−8	Playoff	Ben Hogan	1,500
1941	Craig Wood	280	−8	3 strokes	Byron Nelson	1,500
1940	Jimmy Demaret	280	−8	4 strokes	Lloyd Mangrum	1,500
1939	Ralph Guldahl	279	−9	1 stroke	Sam Snead	1,500
1938	Henry Picard	285	−3	2 strokes	Harry Cooper Ralph Guldahl	1,500
1937	Byron Nelson	283	−5	2 strokes	Ralph Guldahl	1,500
1936	Horton Smith (2)	285	−3	1 stroke	Harry Cooper	1,500
1935	Gene Sarazen	282	−6	Playoff	Craig Wood	1,500
1934	Horton Smith	284	−4	2 strokes	Craig Wood	1,500

Low Amateurs at the Masters

Since 1952, the Masters has given the Silver Cup to the best amateur player who makes the cut. In 1954, they started giving a silver medal to the second-best amateur. Seven players have won the low amateur award and later won the Masters as professionals. These include Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods.

Year	Low amateur	To par	Place
1934	Charlie Yates	+9	T21
1935	Lawson Little	E	6
1936	Johnny Dawson	+6	T9
1937	Charlie Yates (2)	+13	T26
1938	Tommy Suffern Tailer	+10	T18
1939	Chick Harbert Charlie Yates (3)	+8	T18
1940	Charlie Yates (4)	+5	T17
1941	Dick Chapman	+9	T19
1942	Bud Ward Charlie Yates (5)	+16	T28
1943–1945	Cancelled due to World War II
1946	Cary Middlecoff	+5	T12
1947	Frank Stranahan	−5	T2
1948	Skee Riegel	+5	T13
1949	Charles Coe Johnny Dawson (2)	+7	T16
1950	Frank Stranahan (2)	+9	T14
1951	Charles Coe (2)	+5	T12
1952	Chuck Kocsis	+9	T14
1953	Frank Stranahan (3) Harvie Ward	+3	T14
1954	Billy Joe Patton	+2	3
1955	Harvie Ward (2)	+2	T8
1956	Ken Venturi	+2	2
1957	Harvie Ward (3)	E	4
1958	Billy Joe Patton (2)	E	8
1959	Charles Coe (3)	E	6
1960	Jack Nicklaus Billy Joe Patton (3)	+5	T13
1961	Charles Coe (4)	−7	T2
1962	Charles Coe (5)	E	T9
1963	Labron Harris Jr.	+10	T32
1964	Deane Beman Gary Cowan	E	T25
1965	Downing Gray	+6	T31
1966	Jimmy Grant	+11	T28
1967	Downing Gray (2)	+9	T36
1968	Vinny Giles	E	T22
1969	Bruce Fleisher	+12	44
1970	Charles Coe (6)	+4	T23
1971	Steve Melnyk	+4	T24
1972	Ben Crenshaw	+7	T19
1973	Ben Crenshaw (2)	+7	T24
1974	None made the cut
1975	George Burns	+4	T30
1976	Curtis Strange	+3	T15
1977	Bill Sander	+11	49
1978	Lindy Miller	−2	T16
1979	Bobby Clampett	+2	T23
1980	Jay Sigel	+1	T26
1981	Jay Sigel (2)	+6	T35
1982	Jodie Mudd	+6	T20
1983	Jim Hallet	+9	T40
1984	Rick Fehr	E	T25
1985	Sam Randolph	+2	T18
1986	Sam Randolph (2)	+5	T36
1987	Bob Lewis	+21	54
1988	Jay Sigel (3)	+12	T39
1989	None made the cut
1990	Chris Patton	+9	T39
1991	Phil Mickelson	+2	T46
1992	Manny Zerman	+6	T59
1993	None made the cut
1994	John Harris	+17	T50
1995	Tiger Woods	+5	T41
1996	None made the cut
1997	None made the cut
1998	Matt Kuchar	E	T21
1999	Sergio García	+7	T38
2000	David Gossett	+15	T54
2001	None made the cut
2002	None made the cut
2003	Ricky Barnes	+3	21
2004	Casey Wittenberg	E	T13
2005	Ryan Moore	−1	T13
2006	None made the cut
2007	None made the cut
2008	None made the cut
2009	None made the cut
2010	Matteo Manassero	+4	T36
2011	Hideki Matsuyama	−1	T27
2012	Patrick Cantlay	+7	T47
2013	Guan Tianlang	+12	58
2014	Oliver Goss	+10	49
2015	None made the cut
2016	Bryson DeChambeau	+5	T21
2017	Stewart Hagestad	+6	T36
2018	Doug Ghim	+8	T50
2019	Viktor Hovland	−3	T32
2020	Andy Ogletree	−2	T34
2021	None made the cut
2022	None made the cut
2023	Sam Bennett	−2	T16
2024	Neal Shipley	+12	T53

Masters Tournament Records

• Jack Nicklaus has won the most Masters (six times). He was also the oldest winner at 46 years old in 1986.
• Nicklaus holds the record for the most top-ten finishes (22) and most cuts made (37).
• The youngest Masters winner is Tiger Woods. He was 21 years old when he won in 1997.
• In 1997, Tiger Woods also set records for the biggest winning margin (12 strokes) and the lowest winning score (270, or 18 under par).
• Jordan Spieth tied Woods' scoring record in 2015.
• Dustin Johnson broke the scoring record in 2020 with a 268 (20 under par).
• In 2013, Guan Tianlang became the youngest player to compete in the Masters. He was 14 years old. He also became the youngest to make the cut in any major golf championship.
• In 2020, Cameron Smith was the first golfer to shoot all four rounds in the 60s.
• Gary Player holds the record for most appearances, playing in 52 Masters.
• Tiger Woods holds the record for making the cut in 24 straight Masters tournaments.
• In 2023, Fred Couples became the oldest player to make the cut at 63 years old.
• Nick Price and Greg Norman share the course record for a single round, with scores of 63.
• The highest winning score is 289 (+1), which has happened three times.
• Anthony Kim holds the record for most birdies in one round, with 11 in 2009.
• Only four "double eagles" (albatrosses) have been made in Masters history. This is a very rare shot.
• Three players share the record for most second-place finishes (four times): Ben Hogan, Tom Weiskopf, and Jack Nicklaus.
• Nicklaus and Tiger Woods are the only golfers to win the Masters in three different decades.

Broadcasting the Masters

The Masters is shown on TV and radio around the world.

United States Television Coverage

CBS has shown the Masters in the U.S. every year since 1956. Back then, they only covered the last four holes. By 2006, they used over 50 cameras. ESPN now broadcasts the early rounds. These broadcasts use the same team as CBS.

The Masters broadcasts have a formal style. Announcers call fans "patrons." The club also limits commercials. This is paid for by a few main sponsors like AT&T, IBM, and Mercedes-Benz. The Masters theme music, "Augusta" by Dave Loggins, is very famous.

Radio and International Coverage

Westwood One has provided live radio coverage in the U.S. since 1956. You can also listen on the official Masters website.

In the UK, Sky Sports now broadcasts all four days of the tournament. The BBC shows delayed highlights. In Canada, Bell Media networks like TSN and CTV show the Masters. In many other countries, ESPN International broadcasts the tournament.

Getting Tickets to the Masters

Tickets for the Masters are called "badges." They are very hard to get. Many people say they are the second hardest tickets to get in sports, after the Super Bowl. Even tickets for the practice rounds are tough to find.

Tickets are sold in advance through an online application process. Winners are chosen randomly. No tickets are sold at the gates. It's also against Georgia law to sell or buy tickets close to the club.

"Series badges" are for all four tournament rounds. These are sold to people on a special "patrons list." This list was opened in 1972 and closed in 1978. It reopened briefly in 2000 but closed again. People on this list can buy badges every year for life. After a badge holder passes away, the badge can only be given to their husband or wife.

Since 2008, children aged 8 to 16 can enter for free. They must be with a patron who has a series badge. This is part of the Junior Pass Program. Because tickets are so hard to get, many people try to resell them. However, this is against the rules of the Masters.

See also

In Spanish: Masters de Augusta para niños