List of Masters Tournament champions

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Jack Nicklaus has won the Masters Tournament a record six times.
Jack Nicklaus has won the Masters Tournament a record six times.

The following is a list of Masters Tournament champions. The Masters Tournament is a golf competition that was established in 1934, with Horton Smith winning the inaugural tournament.[1] The Masters is the first of four major championships to be played each year, with the final round of the Masters always being scheduled for the second Sunday in April.[2] The Masters is the only one of the four majors to use the same course every year; the Augusta National Golf Club.[3] Masters champions are automatically invited to play in the other three majors (the U.S. Open, the Open Championship (British Open), and the PGA Championship) for the next five years, and earn a lifetime invitation to the Masters. They also receive membership on the PGA Tour for the following five seasons and invitations to the Players Championship for the five years following their victory.[4] The champion also receives the "Green Jacket", the first one being won by Sam Snead in 1949. The champion takes the jacket home for a year and returns it thereafter. A multiple champion, will only have one jacket, unless his size changes dramatically.[5]

Jack Nicklaus holds the record for the most Masters victories, winning the tournament six times during his career. Nicklaus is also the oldest winner of the Masters: he was 46 years 82 days old when he won in 1986.[6] Tiger Woods holds the distinction of being the youngest winner of the Masters, he was 21 years 104 days old when he won in 1997.[6] Woods also set the record for the widest winning margin (12 strokes), and the lowest winning score, with 270, 18 below par (-18) in 1997.[7] The highest winning score of 289 (+1) was originally set by Sam Snead in 1954, it was equalled by Jack Burke, Jr. in 1956, and Zach Johnson in 2007.[7]

Contents

[edit] Champions

     Tournament won in a playoff

Arnold Palmer, four time Masters Champion
Arnold Palmer, four time Masters Champion
Severiano Ballesteros, two-time winner of the Masters
Severiano Ballesteros, two-time winner of the Masters
Tiger Woods, who has won the Masters four times
Tiger Woods, who has won the Masters four times
Mark O'Meara won the Masters in 1998.
Mark O'Meara won the Masters in 1998.
Mike Weir, who won the Masters in 2003
Mike Weir, who won the Masters in 2003
The two-time Masters Champion Phil Mickelson
The two-time Masters Champion Phil Mickelson
Year Champion Total score Total par Notes
1934 Flag of the United States Smith, HortonHorton Smith 284 -4 [8]
1935 Flag of the United States Sarazen, GeneGene Sarazen 282 -6 [9][10]
1936 Flag of the United States Smith, HortonHorton Smith 285 -3 [8]
1937 Flag of the United States Nelson, ByronByron Nelson 283 -5 [11]
1938 Flag of the United States Picard, HenryHenry Picard 285 -3 [12]
1939 Flag of the United States Guldahl, RalphRalph Guldahl 279 -9 [8]
1940 Flag of the United States Demaret, JimmyJimmy Demaret 280 -8 [13]
1941 Flag of the United States Wood, CraigCraig Wood 280 -8 [8]
1942 Flag of the United States Nelson, ByronByron Nelson 280 -8 [11][14]
1943 – None – – [15]
1944 – None – – [15]
1945 – None – – [15]
1946 Flag of the United States Keiser, HermanHerman Keiser 282 -6 [16]
1947 Flag of the United States Demaret, JimmyJimmy Demaret 281 -7 [17]
1948 Flag of the United States Harmon, ClaudeClaude Harmon 279 -9 [18]
1949 Flag of the United States Snead, SamSam Snead 282 -6 [19]
1950 Flag of the United States Demaret, JimmyJimmy Demaret 283 -5 [8]
1951 Flag of the United States Hogan, BenBen Hogan 280 -8 [20]
1952 Flag of the United States Snead, SamSam Snead 286 -2 [19]
1953 Flag of the United States Hogan, BenBen Hogan 274 -14 [20]
1954 Flag of the United States Snead, SamSam Snead 289 +1 [19][21]
1955 Flag of the United States Middlecoff, CaryCary Middlecoff 279 -9 [22]
1956 Flag of the United States Burke, Jr., JackJack Burke, Jr. 289 +1 [8]
1957 Flag of the United States Ford, DougDoug Ford 283 -5 [8]
1958 Flag of the United States Palmer, ArnoldArnold Palmer 284 -4 [23]
1959 Flag of the United States Wall, Jr., ArtArt Wall, Jr. 284 -4 [24]
1960 Flag of the United States Palmer, ArnoldArnold Palmer 282 -6 [25]
1961 Flag of South Africa Player, GaryGary Player 280 -8 [26]
1962 Flag of the United States Palmer, ArnoldArnold Palmer 280 -8 [23][27]
1963 Flag of the United States Nicklaus, JackJack Nicklaus 286 -2 [28]
1964 Flag of the United States Palmer, ArnoldArnold Palmer 276 -12 [23]
1965 Flag of the United States Nicklaus, JackJack Nicklaus 271 -17 [28]
1966 Flag of the United States Nicklaus, JackJack Nicklaus 288 E [28][29]
1967 Flag of the United States Brewer, GayGay Brewer 280 -8 [30]
1968 Flag of the United States Goalby, BobBob Goalby 277 -11 [31]
1969 Flag of the United States Archer, GeorgeGeorge Archer 281 -7 [32]
1970 Flag of the United States Casper, BillyBilly Casper 279 -9 [8][33]
1971 Flag of the United States Coody, CharlesCharles Coody 279 -9 [34]
1972 Flag of the United States Nicklaus, JackJack Nicklaus 286 -2 [28]
1973 Flag of the United States Aaron, TommyTommy Aaron 283 -5 [35]
1974 Flag of South Africa Player, GaryGary Player 278 -10 [26]
1975 Flag of the United States Nicklaus, JackJack Nicklaus 276 -12 [36]
1976 Flag of the United States Floyd, RaymondRaymond Floyd 271 -17 [8]
1977 Flag of the United States Watson, TomTom Watson 276 -12 [37]
1978 Flag of South Africa Player, GaryGary Player 277 -11 [26]
1979 Flag of the United States Zoeller, FuzzyFuzzy Zoeller 280 -8 [8][38]
1980 Flag of Spain Ballesteros, SeverianoSeveriano Ballesteros 275 -13 [39]
1981 Flag of the United States Watson, TomTom Watson 280 -8 [37]
1982 Flag of the United States Stadler, CraigCraig Stadler 284 -4 [40][41]
1983 Flag of Spain Ballesteros, SeverianoSeveriano Ballesteros 280 -8 [42]
1984 Flag of the United States Crenshaw, BenBen Crenshaw 277 -11 [43]
1985 Flag of West Germany Langer, BernhardBernhard Langer 282 -6 [44]
1986 Flag of the United States Nicklaus, JackJack Nicklaus 279 -9 [28]
1987 Flag of the United States Mize, LarryLarry Mize 285 -3 [45][46]
1988 Flag of Scotland Lyle, SandySandy Lyle 281 -7 [47]
1989 Flag of England Faldo, NickNick Faldo 283 -5 [48][49]
1990 Flag of England Faldo, NickNick Faldo 278 -10 [48][50]
1991 Flag of Wales Woosnam, IanIan Woosnam 277 -11 [51]
1992 Flag of the United States Couples, FredFred Couples 275 -13 [52]
1993 Flag of Germany Langer, BernhardBernhard Langer 277 -11 [53]
1994 Flag of Spain Olazábal, José MaríaJosé María Olazábal 279 -9 [54]
1995 Flag of the United States Crenshaw, BenBen Crenshaw 274 -14 [55]
1996 Flag of England Faldo, NickNick Faldo 276 -12 [56]
1997 Flag of the United States Woods, TigerTiger Woods 270 -18 [57]
1998 Flag of the United States O'Meara, MarkMark O'Meara 279 -9 [58]
1999 Flag of Spain Olazábal, José MaríaJosé María Olazábal 280 -8 [59]
2000 Flag of Fiji Singh, VijayVijay Singh 278 -10 [60]
2001 Flag of the United States Woods, TigerTiger Woods 272 -16 [61]
2002 Flag of the United States Woods, TigerTiger Woods 276 -12 [62]
2003 Flag of Canada Weir, MikeMike Weir 281 -7 [63][64]
2004 Flag of the United States Mickelson, PhilPhil Mickelson 279 -9 [65]
2005 Flag of the United States Woods, TigerTiger Woods 276 -12 [66][67]
2006 Flag of the United States Mickelson, PhilPhil Mickelson 281 -7 [68]
2007 Flag of the United States Johnson, ZachZach Johnson 289 +1 [69]
2008 Flag of South Africa Immelman, TrevorTrevor Immelman 280 -8 [70]

[edit] Champions by nationality

This table lists the total number of titles won by golfers of each nationality.

Nationality Number
of wins
Flag of the United States United States 55
Flag of Spain Spain 4
Flag of South Africa South Africa 4
Flag of England England 3
Flag of Germany Germany 2
Flag of Scotland Scotland 1
Flag of Wales Wales 1
Flag of Fiji Fiji 1
Flag of Canada Canada 1

[edit] Multiple champions

This table lists the golfers who have won more than one Masters Tournament.

Golfer Total Years
Flag of the United States Jack Nicklaus 6 1963, 1965, 1966, 1972, 1975, 1986
Flag of the United States Arnold Palmer 4 1958, 1960, 1962, 1964
Flag of the United States Tiger Woods 4 1997, 2001, 2002, 2005
Flag of the United States Jimmy Demaret 3 1940, 1947, 1950
Flag of the United States Sam Snead 3 1949, 1952, 1954
Flag of South Africa Gary Player 3 1961, 1974, 1978
Flag of England Nick Faldo 3 1989, 1990, 1996
Flag of the United States Horton Smith 2 1934, 1936
Flag of the United States Byron Nelson 2 1937, 1942
Flag of the United States Ben Hogan 2 1951, 1953
Flag of the United States Tom Watson 2 1977, 1981
Flag of Spain Severiano Ballesteros 2 1980, 1983
Flag of Germany Bernhard Langer 2 1985, 1993
Flag of the United States Ben Crenshaw 2 1984, 1995
Flag of Spain José María Olazábal 2 1994, 1999
Flag of the United States Phil Mickelson 2 2004, 2006

[edit] See also

[edit] Notes

General

Masters Winners. Golf Major Championships. Retrieved on 2008-03-22.

Specific
  1. ^ Significant Dates. masters.org. Retrieved on 2008-03-21.
  2. ^ A Special Sunday. Augusta.com (1998-04-11). Retrieved on 2008-03-20.
  3. ^ Augusta's Special Aura. BBC Sport (2002-04-05). Retrieved on 2008-03-20.
  4. ^ The Masters. yourgolftravel.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-19.
  5. ^ US Masters: Did You Know?. BBC Sport (2001-04-02). Retrieved on 2008-03-19.
  6. ^ a b Champions. masters.org. Retrieved on 2008-01-21.
  7. ^ a b Scoring Statistics. masters.org. Retrieved on 2008-01-21.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Memorable Masters Moments. USA Today (1999-04-06). Retrieved on 2008-03-22.
  9. ^ Gene Sarazen profile. golflegends.org. Retrieved on 2008-03-22.
  10. ^ Gene Sarazen won in a playoff against Craig Wood.
  11. ^ a b Byron Nelson profile. golflegends.org. Retrieved on 2008-03-22.
  12. ^ Results from 1938. masters.org. Retrieved on 2008-03-20.
  13. ^ Results from 1940. masters.org. Retrieved on 2008-03-20.
  14. ^ Byron Nelson won in a playoff against Ben Hogan.
  15. ^ a b c No tournament held between 1943 and 1945 due to the Second World War.
  16. ^ Results from 1946. masters.org. Retrieved on 2008-03-20.
  17. ^ Results from 1947. masters.org. Retrieved on 2008-03-20.
  18. ^ Results from 1948. masters.org. Retrieved on 2008-03-20.
  19. ^ a b c Sam Snead profile. golflegends.org. Retrieved on 2008-03-22.
  20. ^ a b Ben Hogan profile. golflegends.org. Retrieved on 2008-03-22.
  21. ^ Sam Snead won in a playoff against Ben Hogan.
  22. ^ Results from 1955. masters.org. Retrieved on 2008-03-20.
  23. ^ a b c Arnold Palmer profile. golflegends.org. Retrieved on 2008-03-22.
  24. ^ Results from 1959. masters.org. Retrieved on 2008-03-20.
  25. ^ Palmer wins 1960 Masters Tournament. Sports Illustrated (1960-04-18). Retrieved on 2008-04-12.
  26. ^ a b c Gary Player profile. golflegends.org. Retrieved on 2008-03-22.
  27. ^ Arnold Palmer won in a playoff against Gary Player and Dow Finsterwald.
  28. ^ a b c d e Jack Nicklaus profile. golflegends.org. Retrieved on 2008-03-22.
  29. ^ Jack Nicklaus won in a playoff against Tommy Jacobs and Gay Brewer.
  30. ^ Gay Brewer profile. sporting-heroes.net. Retrieved on 2008-04-12.
  31. ^ Results from 1968. masters.org. Retrieved on 2008-03-20.
  32. ^ George Archer profile. sporting-heroes.net. Retrieved on 2008-04-12.
  33. ^ Billy Casper won in a playoff against Gene Littler.
  34. ^ Charles Coody profile. sporting-heroes.net. Retrieved on 2008-04-12.
  35. ^ Tommy Aaron profile. sporting-heroes.net. Retrieved on 2008-04-12.
  36. ^ Nicklaus wins fifth green jacket. Sports Illustrated (1975-04-21). Retrieved on 2008-03-20.
  37. ^ a b Tom Watson profile. golflegends.org. Retrieved on 2008-03-22.
  38. ^ Fuzzy Zoeller won in a playoff against Ed Sneed and Tom Watson.
  39. ^ Severiano Ballesteros profile. golflegends.org. Retrieved on 2008-03-22.
  40. ^ Craig Stadler enjoying new role. golftoday.co.uk. Retrieved on 2008-03-22.
  41. ^ Craig Stadler won in a playoff against Dan Pohl.
  42. ^ Ballesteros shoots 69 for 280 to win Masters by four. New York Times (1983-04-12). Retrieved on 2008-03-21.
  43. ^ Crenshaw captures Masters by 2 strokes. New York Times (1984-04-16). Retrieved on 2008-03-21.
  44. ^ Langer's rally wins Masters. New York Times (1985-04-15). Retrieved on 2008-03-21.
  45. ^ Mize's chip sinks Norman in playoff. Sports Illustrated (1987-04-20). Retrieved on 2008-03-21.
  46. ^ Larry Mize won in a playoff against Severiano Ballesteros and Greg Norman.
  47. ^ Lyle surges to take Masters. New York Times (1988-04-11). Retrieved on 2008-03-21.
  48. ^ a b Nick Faldo profile. golflegends.org. Retrieved on 2008-03-22.
  49. ^ Nick Faldo won in a playoff against Scott Hoch.
  50. ^ Nick Faldo won in a playoff against Raymond Floyd.
  51. ^ Woosnam wins on 18th green. New York Times (1991-04-15). Retrieved on 2008-03-20.
  52. ^ Couples wins 1992 Masters. Sports Illustrated (1992-04-20). Retrieved on 2008-03-21.
  53. ^ Langer soars on Wings of an eagle. New York Times (1993-04-12). Retrieved on 2008-03-21.
  54. ^ A magnificent putt propels Olazabal. New York Times (1994-04-11). Retrieved on 2008-03-21.
  55. ^ Crenshaw wins 1995 Masters. Sports Illustrated (1995-04-17). Retrieved on 2008-03-20.
  56. ^ Norman's collapse paves way for Faldo. Sports Illustrated (1996-04-22). Retrieved on 2008-03-21.
  57. ^ Woods victory re-writes Masters' record books. telegraph.co.uk (1997-04-14). Retrieved on 2008-03-22.
  58. ^ O'Meara wins Masters for his first major title. Golf Today (1998-04-12). Retrieved on 2008-03-20.
  59. ^ Five Years Later and the Coat Still Fits; Olazabal Wins His Second Masters, Outshooting Love and Norman. New York Times (1999-04-12). Retrieved on 2008-03-21.
  60. ^ Vijay Singh wins Masters golf. bbc.co.uk (2000-04-10). Retrieved on 2008-03-21.
  61. ^ The Masters: Woods clinches Slam with final flourish. telegraph.co.uk (2001-04-09). Retrieved on 2008-03-21.
  62. ^ Woods tipped to be true master. telegraph.co.uk (2002-04-15). Retrieved on 2008-03-22.
  63. ^ Weir wins Masters. BBC Sport (2003-04-13). Retrieved on 2008-03-21.
  64. ^ Mike Weir won in a playoff against Len Mattiace.
  65. ^ Mickelson wins first major. BBC Sport (2004-04-11). Retrieved on 2008-03-21.
  66. ^ Woods ends wait with Masters win. BBC Sport (2005-04-10). Retrieved on 2008-03-21.
  67. ^ Tiger Woods won in a playoff against Chris DiMarco.
  68. ^ Mickelson strolls to Masters win. BBC Sport (2006-04-09). Retrieved on 2008-03-21.
  69. ^ Zach's win more than self-serving. thegolfchannel.com (2007-04-08). Retrieved on 2008-03-21.
  70. ^ Immelman crowned Masters champion. BBC Sport (2008-04-13). Retrieved on 2008-04-13.
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The Masters champions

1934 Horton Smith • 1935 Gene Sarazen • 1936 Horton Smith • 1937 Byron Nelson • 1938 Henry Picard • 1939 Ralph Guldahl • 1940 Jimmy Demaret • 1941 Craig Wood • 1942 Byron Nelson • 1943-45 Cancelled due to World War II • 1946 Herman Keiser • 1947 Jimmy Demaret • 1948 Claude Harmon • 1949 Sam Snead • 1950 Jimmy Demaret • 1951 Ben Hogan • 1952 Sam Snead • 1953 Ben Hogan • 1954 Sam Snead • 1955 Cary Middlecoff • 1956 Jack Burke, Jr. • 1957 Doug Ford • 1958 Arnold Palmer • 1959 Art Wall, Jr. • 1960 Arnold Palmer • 1961 Gary Player • 1962 Arnold Palmer • 1963 Jack Nicklaus • 1964 Arnold Palmer • 1965 Jack Nicklaus • 1966 Jack Nicklaus • 1967 Gay Brewer • 1968 Bob Goalby • 1969 George Archer • 1970 Billy Casper • 1971 Charles Coody • 1972 Jack Nicklaus • 1973 Tommy Aaron • 1974 Gary Player • 1975 Jack Nicklaus • 1976 Raymond Floyd • 1977 Tom Watson • 1978 Gary Player • 1979 Fuzzy Zoeller • 1980 Severiano Ballesteros • 1981 Tom Watson • 1982 Craig Stadler • 1983 Severiano Ballesteros • 1984 Ben Crenshaw • 1985 Bernhard Langer • 1986 Jack Nicklaus • 1987 Larry Mize • 1988 Sandy Lyle • 1989 Nick Faldo • 1990 Nick Faldo • 1991 Ian Woosnam • 1992 Fred Couples • 1993 Bernhard Langer • 1994 José María Olazábal • 1995 Ben Crenshaw • 1996 Nick Faldo • 1997 Tiger Woods • 1998 Mark O'Meara • 1999 José María Olazábal • 2000 Vijay Singh • 2001 Tiger Woods • 2002 Tiger Woods • 2003 Mike Weir • 2004 Phil Mickelson • 2005 Tiger Woods • 2006 Phil Mickelson • 2007 Zach Johnson • 2008 Trevor Immelman