The Masters
Tournament information
Location	Augusta, Georgia, USA
Established	1934
Course(s)	Augusta National Golf Club
Par	72
Yardage	7,445
Tour(s)	PGA Tour PGA European Tour
Format	Stroke play
Purse	$7,500,000
Month Played	April
Tournament record scores
Aggregate	270 Tiger Woods (1997)
To-par	-18 Tiger Woods (1997)
Current champion
Trevor Immelman

The Masters Tournament, also known as The Masters or The U. Augusta Georgia is a city in Richmond County, Georgia, United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Augusta National Golf Club, located in the American city of Augusta Georgia, is one of the most storied and exclusive golf clubs in the world The PGA Tour is an organization that operates the main professional Golf tours in the United States. The PGA European Tour is an organisation which operates the three leading men's professional Golf tours in Europe the elite European Tour, the European Stroke play is a scoring system for Golf (compare to Match play) The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been Background and family Woods was born in Cypress, California to Earl (1932-2006 and Kultida (Tida Woods Background and family Woods was born in Cypress, California to Earl (1932-2006 and Kultida (Tida Woods Biography Immelman was born in Cape Town, South Africa Born into a golfing family (his father Johan is the former commissioner of the Sunshine Tour in South S. Masters (outside of the United States), is one of four major championships in men's professional golf. The men's major golf championships, often referred to simply as "the majors" are the four most prestigious annual tournaments in professional Golf. Top level professional Golf consists of a year round schedule of weekly tournaments played all around the world The Masters is an "official money event" on the PGA Tour, the PGA European Tour and the Japan Golf Tour. The PGA Tour is an organization that operates the main professional Golf tours in the United States. The PGA European Tour is an organisation which operates the three leading men's professional Golf tours in Europe the elite European Tour, the European The Japan Golf Tour is a prominent Golf tour. It was founded in 1973 and as of 2006 it offers the third highest annual prize fund out of the regular (that is not for

The Masters, scheduled for the first full week of April, is the first of the majors to be played each year. Unlike the other major championships, the Masters is held every year at the same location, Augusta National Golf Club, a private golf club in the city of Augusta, Georgia, USA. Augusta National Golf Club, located in the American city of Augusta Georgia, is one of the most storied and exclusive golf clubs in the world Augusta Georgia is a city in Richmond County, Georgia, United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the

The Masters was started by Clifford Roberts and Bobby Jones,^[1] who designed Augusta National with course architect Alister MacKenzie. Clifford Roberts ( March 6, 1894 – September 29, 1977) was an American golf administrator Robert Tyre "Bobby" Jones Jr (March 17 1902 &ndash December 18 1971 was one of the greatest Golfers to compete on a national and international level Alister MacKenzie (born Wakefield, Yorkshire, England, 1870 died Santa Cruz California, 1934 was a British Golf course designer

The 2008 champion is Trevor Immelman, who won a prize of US$1. Biography Immelman was born in Cape Town, South Africa Born into a golfing family (his father Johan is the former commissioner of the Sunshine Tour in South The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been 35 million.

Contents 1 Format 2 Traditions 2.1 Green jacket 2.2 Other awards 2.3 Privileges 2.4 Amateurs 2.5 Honorary starters 2.6 Champions' dinner 2.7 Caddies 3 History 3.1 Augusta National Golf Club 3.2 Early tournament years 3.3 1960s-1970s 3.4 1980s-2000s 3.5 Course adjustments 4 Broadcasting 5 Ticketing 6 Field 7 Winners 7.1 National summary 7.2 Multiple winners 8 Records 9 Par 3 Contest 9.1 Winners 10 Notes and references 11 External links

Format

In accordance with typical golf tournament formatting, the Masters Tournament is a 72-hole tournament held over four days. It is held under the rules of golf, as defined by the United States Golf Association and is also subject to special rulings and regulations set by the Masters Tournament Committee. The United States Golf Association ( USGA) is the United States ' national association of golf courses, clubs and facilities and the governing body The Masters is usually the first major championship of the year, played so that the final round is always on the second Sunday of April.

Because the Masters has a relatively smaller field compared to other golf tournaments, groups are set to a size of three players for the first 36 holes (typically Thursday and Friday). After 36 holes have been played by all players, a cut is made. Players who 'make the cut' are in one or both of the following two categories: (1) Lowest 44 scores plus ties, or (2) Within 10 strokes of the lowest 36-hole score (set by the leader). From 1957 to 1960, it was the low 40 plus ties and those within 10 strokes of the leader. Before 1957, there was no 36-hole cut. ^[2]

Traditions

Green jacket

In addition to a cash award, the winner of the tournament is presented with a distinctive green jacket, awarded since 1949. The green sport coat is actually the official attire worn by members of Augusta National while on the club grounds; each Masters winner becomes an honorary member of the club. Winners keep their jacket for the first year after their first victory, then return it to the club to wear whenever they visit. The tradition began in 1949, when Sam Snead won his first of three Masters titles. Career In 1937 his first year on the Tour he won five events including the Oakland Open at Claremont Country Club in California The green jacket is only allowed to be removed from Augusta National by the reigning champion, after which it must remain at the club. (The only exception to this rule is Gary Player, who refused to return his jacket after his 1961 victory, although he arguably followed the spirit of the rule, as he has stated that he has never worn the jacket. Background and family Gary Player was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, the youngest of Harry and Muriel Player's three children )

By tradition, the winner of the previous year's Masters Tournament puts the jacket on the current winner at the end of the tournament. In 1966, Jack Nicklaus became the first player to win in consecutive years and he donned the jacket himself. For his detailed statistics records and other achievements see List of career achievements by Jack Nicklaus. When Nick Faldo (in 1990) and Tiger Woods (in 2002) repeated as champions, the chairman of Augusta National put the jacket on them. Tournament career Faldo was born in Welwyn Garden City, England. Background and family Woods was born in Cypress, California to Earl (1932-2006 and Kultida (Tida Woods

Other awards

There are several awards presented to players who perform exceptional feats during the tournament:

• Daily Low Score: Crystal Vase
  
• Hole-in-One: Large Crystal Bowl
  
• Double Eagle: Large Crystal Bowl
  
• Eagle: Pair of Crystal Goblets
  
• Par 3 winner: Crystal Bowl
  

In addition to the green jacket, winners of the tournament receive a Gold Medal and have their names engraved on the silver Masters Trophy. This trophy, which depicts the clubhouse, was introduced in 1961, and remains at Augusta National. Starting in 1993, a sterling replica of the Masters Trophy has been presented to the champion.

The runner-up receives a Silver Medal, introduced in 1951. Beginning in 1978, a Silver Salver was added as an award for the runner-up.

In 1952, the Masters began presenting the low amateur award. This award is known as the Silver Cup and is presented to the lowest scoring amateur to make the cut. In 1954, the Masters began presenting an amateur Silver Medal to the low amateur runner-up.

Privileges

Like the other majors, winning the Masters gives a golfer several privileges which make his career more secure. Masters champions are automatically invited to play in the other three majors (the U.S. Open, the Open Championship, and the PGA Championship) for the next five years, and earn a lifetime invitation to the Masters. The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the US The Open Championship, or simply The Open (often referred to as the British Open outside the UK) is the oldest of the four major championships The PGA Championship (sometimes referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America is an annual Golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America They also receive membership on the PGA Tour for the following five seasons and invitations to The Players Championship for five years. The Players Championship (often styled THE PLAYERS Championship) is an annual golf tournament on the PGA Tour.

Amateurs

Because the tournament was established by the great amateur golfer Bobby Jones, the Masters has a tradition of honoring amateur golf. Robert Tyre "Bobby" Jones Jr (March 17 1902 &ndash December 18 1971 was one of the greatest Golfers to compete on a national and international level It invites winners of the most prestigious amateur tournaments in the world. Also, the defending Masters champion is always paired with the current U. S. Amateur champion for the first two days of the tournament.

Honorary starters

In some years, an honorary opening tee shot is made at the first hole. This honorary tee shot has typically been hit by some of golf's legendary players.

The original honorary starters were Jock Hutchison and Fred McLeod; this twosome led off every tournament from 1963 until 1973, when bad health prevented Hutchison from swinging a club. Jack Fowler "Jock" Hutchison Jr ( June 6, 1884 &ndash September 27, 1977) was a Scottish - American professional Frederick Robertson McLeod ( 25 April 1882 &ndash 8 May 1976) was a Scottish-American Golfer who had a distinguished career McLeod continued on until his death in 1976. Byron Nelson and Gene Sarazen started in 1981, and were then joined by Sam Snead in 1984. Early life and career Born near Waxahachie Texas, Byron Nelson was the son of Madge Allen Nelson and John Byron Nelson Sr PGA Tour wins (39 1922 (3 Southern (Spring Open US Open, PGA Championship 1923 (1 PGA Championship Career In 1937 his first year on the Tour he won five events including the Oakland Open at Claremont Country Club in California This trio continued until 1999 when Sarazen died, while Nelson discontinued in 2001. Snead hit his final opening tee shot in 2001, a year before he too died. In 2007 and again in 2008, Arnold Palmer took over as the honorary starter. Career outline Palmer was born in Latrobe Pennsylvania. He learned golf from his father Deacon Palmer who was head professional and greens keeper at Latrobe Country Club ^[3]

Champions' dinner

The Champions' dinner is held each year on the Tuesday evening preceding Thursday's first round. The dinner was first held in 1952, hosted by defending champion Ben Hogan, to honor the past champions of the tournament. Early life and character Born in Stephenville, Texas, he was the third and youngest child of Chester and Clara (Williams Hogan At that time fifteen tournaments had been played, and the number of past champions was eleven (including Hogan).

Officially known as the "Masters Club," it includes only past winners of the Masters, although selected members of the Augusta National Golf Club have been included as honorary members, usually the chairman. The defending champion, as host, selects the menu for the dinner. Over the years, one of the most notable dishes was haggis, served by Scotsman Sandy Lyle in 1989. Haggis is a traditional Scottish dish There are many recipes most of which have in common the following ingredients Sheep 's ' pluck ' ( Heart Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. Amateur wins (4 1975 Brabazon Trophy, English Boys Amateur Stroke-Play Championship (Carris Trophy 1977 Brabazon Trophy, British Youths ^[4]

Caddies

Before 1982, all players were required to use the services of an Augusta National Club caddie, who by club tradition was always an African-American. In Golf, a caddy (or caddie) is the person who carries a player's bag and gives insightful advice and moral support ^[5] Since then, players have been allowed the option of bringing their own caddie.

The Masters requires the use of a full caddie uniform, consisting of a white jumpsuit, a green Masters cap, and white tennis shoes. The surname, and sometimes first initial, of each player is found on the back of his caddie's uniform.

The defending champion always receives caddie number "1": other golfers get their caddie numbers in the order in which they register for the tournament.

History

Augusta National Golf Club

Main article: Augusta National Golf Club

The idea for Augusta National was first thought by Bobby Jones, who had the desire to build a golf course after his retirement from the game. Augusta National Golf Club, located in the American city of Augusta Georgia, is one of the most storied and exclusive golf clubs in the world Robert Tyre "Bobby" Jones Jr (March 17 1902 &ndash December 18 1971 was one of the greatest Golfers to compete on a national and international level He sought advice from Clifford Roberts, who later became the Chairman of the club, and they both came across a piece of land in Augusta, Georgia. Clifford Roberts ( March 6, 1894 – September 29, 1977) was an American golf administrator Augusta Georgia is a city in Richmond County, Georgia, United States. Jones said of the property:

"Perfect! And to think this ground has been lying here all these years waiting for someone to come along and lay a golf course upon it. "^[6]

Jones hired Alister MacKenzie to design the course, which began in 1931. Alister MacKenzie (born Wakefield, Yorkshire, England, 1870 died Santa Cruz California, 1934 was a British Golf course designer The course formally opened in 1933. Tragically, MacKenzie died before the first Masters Tournament began. ^[7]

Early tournament years

The first Augusta National Invitation Tournament, as the Masters was originally known, was held on March 22, 1934, and was won by Horton Smith. Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Tournament career Smith's turned professional in 1926 and won his first tournament the Oklahoma City Open in 1928 The present name was adopted in 1939. The first tournament was played with current holes 10 through 18 played as the first nine, and 1 through 9 as the second nine^[8], then reversed permanently to its famous layout for the 1935 tournament. ^[1]

Gene Sarazen hit the "shot heard 'round the world" in 1935, holing a shot from the fairway on the par 5 15th for a double eagle. PGA Tour wins (39 1922 (3 Southern (Spring Open US Open, PGA Championship 1923 (1 PGA Championship The following is a glossary of the terminology used in the Sport of golf ^[9] This tied Sarazen with Craig Wood, and in the ensuing 36 hole playoff Sarazen was the victor by five strokes. PGA Tour wins (21 1928 (1 New Jersey PGA Championship 1929 (2 Oklahoma Open Hawaiian Open 1930 (2 New Jersey PGA ^[10] The tournament was not played from 1943-45, due to World War II. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including To assist the war effort, cattle and turkeys were raised on the Augusta National grounds. ^[1]

1960s-1970s

The Big Three of Arnold Palmer, Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus dominated the Masters from 1960 through 1978, winning the event eleven times during that span. Career outline Palmer was born in Latrobe Pennsylvania. He learned golf from his father Deacon Palmer who was head professional and greens keeper at Latrobe Country Club

Palmer's second win at the Masters was one of his more memorable victories. Trailing Ken Venturi by one shot in the 1960 event, Palmer drilled his drive down the fairway on the 400-yard downwind 17th, pitched with an eight-iron to the green, where the ball sat down too quickly, leaving him a 25-foot putt. Ken Venturi (born May 15, 1931) was a prominent PGA Tour professional during the late 1950s and early 1960s Palmer lined up the putt twice, then struck it firmly in the hole for a birdie. At the 18th, he took out a six-iron for his second shot and drilled the ball into the teeth of the wind onto the green. Palmer then made a 3-foot birdie to defeat Venturi by one shot. ^[11]

While Palmer was in his prime, a young Ohio State golfer emerged: Jack Nicklaus. The Ohio State University 's intercollegiate sports teams and players are called the "Buckeyes" (after the state tree the Buckeye) and participate in the NCAA For his detailed statistics records and other achievements see List of career achievements by Jack Nicklaus. Nicklaus won his first Green Jacket in 1963, with a key birdie on the par-3 16th hole. The Masters Tournament, also known as The Masters or The US Masters (outside of the United States is one of four major championships in men's ^[12] Two years later, he shot a then-course record of 271 (17 under par) for his second Masters win, leading Bobby Jones to say that Nicklaus played "a game with which I am not familiar. "^[13] The next year, Nicklaus won his third green jacket in a grueling 18-hole playoff. ^[14] He won again in 1972, but his fifth win in 1975 was one of the most exciting. Locked in a duel with Tom Weiskopf on the 16th hole on the final day, Nicklaus hit a nice shot to the green, then before a worldwide television audience, made an incredible 40-foot birdie en route to his fifth Masters victory. Amateur wins (1 1963 Western Amateur Professional wins (28 PGA Tour wins (16 1968 (2 Andy ^[15]

Gary Player became the first non-American to win the Masters in 1961 beating Arnold Palmer, the defending champion. Background and family Gary Player was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, the youngest of Harry and Muriel Player's three children Career outline Palmer was born in Latrobe Pennsylvania. He learned golf from his father Deacon Palmer who was head professional and greens keeper at Latrobe Country Club ^[16] Player won again in 1974, but by 1978 many golf writers considered him a has-been, but that brought out the best in him. At age 42, Gary Player fired a final round 64, including a six-under-par 30 on the second nine to capture his third Masters victory. Player currently shares (with Fred Couples) the record of making the cut 23 times and has played in a record 51 Masters.

A controversial ending to the Masters occurred in 1968. Roberto DeVicenzo signed a scorecard (scored by playing partner Tommy Aaron) which incorrectly listed a 4 instead of a 3 on the 17th hole. Roberto DeVicenzo (born April 14 1923) is a former professional Golfer DeVicenzo was born in Villa Ballester, Buenos Background Aaron was born in Gainesville Georgia. He began playing golf at age 12 and won two Georgia Amateur titles two Southeastern Amateur events and two Georgia Open This extra stroke cost him a chance to be in an 18-hole playoff with Bob Goalby, who won the green jacket. Professional wins (14 PGA Tour wins (11 1958 (1 Greater Greensboro Open 1960 (1 Coral Gables Open Invitational

In 1975, Lee Elder became the first African-American to qualify for the Masters^[17], doing so fifteen years before Augusta National admitted its first black member. Robert Lee Elder (born July 14, 1934) is an American Golfer He is best remembered for becoming the first African-American to play African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa ^[5]

1980s-2000s

Non-Americans collected eleven victories in twenty years in the 1980s and 1990s, by far the strongest streak they have had in any of the three majors played in the United States since the early days of the U. S Open. Jack Nicklaus became the oldest player to win the Masters in 1986 when he won for the sixth time at age 46. For his detailed statistics records and other achievements see List of career achievements by Jack Nicklaus.

During this period, no golfer suffered from the pressure of competing at Augusta more than Greg Norman, with two episodes standing out in particular. Career outline Norman was born in Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia to Merv and Toini Norman In 1987, Norman lost a sudden-death playoff to an unlikely local hero named Larry Mize. Biography Mize was born in Augusta Georgia. He attended Georgia Tech and turned professional in 1980 Mize holed out a remarkable 45-yard pitch shot to birdie the second playoff hole (#11) and win the Masters. ^[18] In 1996, Norman tied the course record with an opening round 63, and had a six stroke lead over Nick Faldo entering the final round, but folded under the pressure. Tournament career Faldo was born in Welwyn Garden City, England. Norman shot a 78 while Faldo scored a 67 to win by five shots. ^[19] Norman also suffered in 1986 when after birdieing 5 straight holes and needing only a par to tie Nicklaus he badly pushed his approach to 18 and made bogey. He also had close finishes to Ben Crenshaw in 1995 and José María Olazábal in 1999. Amateur wins (12 1971 NCAA Championship, Eastern Amateur, Southern Amateur 1972 NCAA Championship (tie with Career outline Olazábal was born in Hondarribia, a town in the Basque Country region of Spain.

In 1997, Tiger Woods won the Masters by twelve shots at age 21, in the process breaking the tournament four-day scoring record that had stood for 32 years. Background and family Woods was born in Cypress, California to Earl (1932-2006 and Kultida (Tida Woods ^[1] Woods completed his "Tiger Slam", winning his fourth straight major championship at the Masters in 2001. The Masters was his again the next year, making him only the third player in history to win the tournament in consecutive years, as well as in 2005 when he defeated Chris DiMarco in a playoff for his first major championship win in almost three years. Professional wins (7 PGA Tour wins (3 2000 SEI Pennsylvania Classic 2001 Buick Challenge

More recently, the club was targeted by Martha Burk, who organized a failed protest at the 2003 Masters to pressure the club into accepting female members. Martha Burk (b October 18, 1941 in Tyler Texas) is a political Psychologist, Feminist, and former Chair of the National Council

The 2003 tournament was won by Mike Weir, who became the first Canadian to win a major championship, and the first left-hander to win the Masters. Early years Weir was born in Sarnia, Ontario. He grew up in Bright's Grove, Ontario where he learned to golf at Huron Oaks Golf Course and Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The men's major golf championships, often referred to simply as "the majors" are the four most prestigious annual tournaments in professional Golf. The following year, another left-hander, Phil Mickelson, won his first major championship by sinking a 15 foot (4. Career summary Early years through college Mickelson was born in San Diego California and raised there and in Arizona. 5 m) putt on the 72nd hole to beat Ernie Els by a stroke. Early life Growing up just east of Johannesburg in Kempton Park South Africa he played Rugby union, Cricket, Tennis, and starting at age 8 Mickelson birdied 5 of the last 7 holes to beat Els' score of 8 under which included two eagles on Sunday.

Course adjustments

As with many other courses, Augusta National's championship setup has been lengthened in recent years. In 1998, the course measured approximately 6925 yards (6332 m) from the Masters tees. It was lengthened to 7270 yards (6648 m) for 2002, and again in 2006 to 7445 yards; 520 yards (475 m) longer than the 1998 course. ^[20][21] The changes attracted many critics, including the most successful players in Masters history, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Gary Player and Tiger Woods. For his detailed statistics records and other achievements see List of career achievements by Jack Nicklaus. Career outline Palmer was born in Latrobe Pennsylvania. He learned golf from his father Deacon Palmer who was head professional and greens keeper at Latrobe Country Club Background and family Woods was born in Cypress, California to Earl (1932-2006 and Kultida (Tida Woods Woods claimed that the "shorter hitters are going to struggle. " Augusta National chairman Hootie Johnson was unperturbed, stating, "We are comfortable with what we are doing with the golf course". William "Hootie" Johnson (born 1931 is the former chairman and current "Chairman Emeritus" of Augusta National Golf Club. After a practice round Gary Player defended the changes saying, "There have been a lot of criticisms, but I think unjustly so, now I've played it. Background and family Gary Player was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, the youngest of Harry and Muriel Player's three children . . . The guys are basically having to hit the same second shots that Jack Nicklaus had to hit [in his prime]". ^[22]

Originally, the grass on the putting greens was the wide-bladed Bermuda. Not to be confused with the vertebrate clade " Cynodont " Cynodon ( Greek "Dog-tooth" is a genus of nine species of The greens lost speed, especially during the late 1970s, ironically after the introduction of a healthier strain of narrow-bladed Bermuda, which thrived and grew thicker, slowing the speed of the greens. In 1978, the greens on the Par-3 course were reconstructed with bentgrass, a narrow-bladed species that could be mowed shorter, eliminating grain. Agrostis ( bent or bentgrass) is a genus of over 100 species belonging to the grass family Poaceae. ^[23] After this test run, the greens on the main course were replaced with bentgrass in time for the 1981 Masters. The bentgrass resulted in significantly faster putting surfaces, which has required a reduction in some of the contours of the greens over time. ^[24]

Just before the 1975 tournament, the common beige sand in the bunkers was replaced with the now-signature white feldspar. It is a quartz derivative of the mining of feldspar and is shipped in from North Carolina. Quartz (from German) is the most abundant Mineral in the Earth 's Continental crust (although Feldspar is more common in Feldspar is the name of a group of rock-forming Minerals which make up as much as 60% of the Earth 's crust. North Carolina ( is a state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the southeastern United States ^[25]

Broadcasting

CBS has televised the Masters in the United States every year since 1956, when it used six cameras and covered only the final four holes. CBS Sports is a division of CBS which airs many of the sports telecasts in the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Tournament coverage of the first 8 holes did not begin until 1993 because of resistance from the tournament organizers, but by 2006, over 50 cameras were used. USA Network added first- and second-round coverage in 1982, which was also produced by the CBS production team. USA Network (commonly referred to as USA) is an American Cable television channel with about 89 million household subscribers as of 2005 The Masters is broadcast each year in high-definition television, one of the first golf tournaments to ever hold that distinction, and the early round coverage previously aired in that format on USA's sister network, Universal HD. High-definition television (HDTV is a Digital television Broadcasting system with higher resolution than traditional television systems (standard-definition Universal HD is an HDTV Cable television network owned by NBC Universal. In 2008, ESPN and ESPN HD replaced USA and Universal as the weekday coverage provider;^[26] coverage will continue to be jointly produced with CBS. ESPN, originally an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, is an American Cable television network dedicated to

In 2005, CBS broadcast the tournament with high-definition fixed and handheld wired cameras, as well as standard-definition wireless handheld cameras. In 2006, a webstream called "Amen Corner Live" began providing coverage of all players passing through holes 11, 12 and 13 through all four rounds. This was the first full tournament multi-hole webcast from a major championship. In 2007 CBS added "Masters Extra," an hour's extra full-field bonus coverage daily on the internet, preceding the television broadcasts. In 2008, CBS added full coverage of holes 15 and 16 live on the web.

CBS's Masters broadcasts use the song "Augusta" by Dave Loggins as the main theme music. David Allen "Dave" Loggins (born November 10 1947 in Mountain City Tennessee) is a singer Songwriter and musician

While Augusta National Golf Club has consistently chosen CBS as its U. S. broadcast partner, it has done so on successive one-year contracts. Due to the lack of long-term contractual security, as well as the club's limited dependence on broadcast rights fees (owing to its affluent membership), it is widely held that CBS allows Augusta National greater control over the content of the broadcast, or at least perform some form of self-censorship, in order to maintain future rights. Self-censorship is the act of censoring or classifying one's own work ( Blog, Book (s Film (s or other means of expression out The club, however, has insisted it does not make any demands with respect to the content of the broadcast. ^[27][28]

Some of the more controversial aspects of this relationship include:

• Announcers commonly refer to the gallery as "patrons" rather than spectators or fans, and use the term "second cut" instead of "rough".
• The removal of announcers (notably Gary McCord) deemed not to have acted with the decorum expected by the club. Gary Dennis McCord (born May 23, 1948) is an American Professional golfer, commentator and author
• The lack of discussion of any controversy involving Augusta National, such as the 2003 Martha Burk protests. Martha Burk (b October 18, 1941 in Tyler Texas) is a political Psychologist, Feminist, and former Chair of the National Council ^[28] However, there have not been many other major issues in recent years.

As well, the club is known to mandate:

• Minimal commercial interruption, currently limited to four minutes per hour (as opposed to the usual 12 or more). In the immediate aftermath of the Martha Burk controversy, there were no commercials during the 2003 and 2004 broadcasts, although international commercial broadcasters continued to insert their own commercials into the coverage. The Players Championship began imposing the same rule in 2007 and some of the other major championships have tried to follow suit. The Players Championship (often styled THE PLAYERS Championship) is an annual golf tournament on the PGA Tour.
• Prohibitions on promotions for other network programs (with the sole exception of an on-screen mention of 60 Minutes should the final round run long, or right before the coverage ends), sponsored graphics, blimps, on-course announcers (CBS' regular on-course announcers work from booths along the second nine), or the regular CBS sports graphics template. Not to be confused with the BBC news magazine program Sixty Minutes (TV series. CBS and ESPN coverage as of 2008, use a variation on an older CBS graphics set, though recolored with the deeper green color used by the current graphics and with additional gradients and gloss. There is also typically no cut-in for other news and sports, either from CBS or its affiliates.
• Significant restrictions on the tournament's broadcast hours compared to other major championships, perhaps to increase the tournament's Nielsen ratings, or to reward ticket-holders. Nielsen Ratings are audience measurement systems developed by Nielsen Media Research to determine the Audience size and composition of television Only in the 21st century did the tournament allow CBS to air 18-hole coverage of the leaders, a standard at the other three majors. Only three hours of cable coverage is scheduled for the early rounds. International broadcasters do not receive additional coverage, although they may take commercial breaks at different times from CBS or ESPN. The networks always stay past the allotted times until the end of live golf action on all four days, whereas on American television coverage of the other three majors (and The Players Championship) continues only until the end of a scheduled broadcast window on all days except Sunday or a Monday-finish. The Players Championship (often styled THE PLAYERS Championship) is an annual golf tournament on the PGA Tour.

Westwood One has provided live radio play-by-play coverage in the U. Westwood One ( is an American Radio network. It is based in New York City, and it was previously managed by CBS Radio, the Radio S. since 1956. This coverage can also be heard on the official Masters website.

The BBC has broadcast the Masters in the U. K. since 1986, and it also provides live radio commentary on the closing stages on Radio Five Live. With the 2007 launch of BBC HD, UK viewers can now watch the championship in that format. BBC HD is a High-definition television channel provided by the BBC. BBC Sport currently holds the TV and radio rights through 2010. ^[29] The BBC's coverage airs without commercials because it is financed by a license fee. Television licences around the world The Museum of Broadcast Communications in Chicago notes that two-thirds of the countries in Europe and half In Ireland, from 2008 Setanta Ireland will broadcast all four rounds live having previously broadcasted the opening two rounds with RTÉ broadcasting the weekend coverage. Setanta Sports (sɛˈtantə is a sports broadcaster based in Ireland, operating 12 channels in 24 countries

Ticketing

Although tickets for the Masters are not expensive, they are incredibly hard to come by. Even the practice rounds can be difficult to get into. Applications for practice round tickets have to be made nearly a year in advance and the successful applicants are chosen by random ballot. Tickets to the actual tournament are sold only to members of a patrons list, which is closed. A waiting list for the patrons list was opened in 1972 and closed in 1978. It was reopened in 2000 and subsequently closed once again. In 2008, The Masters also began allowing children (between the ages of 8 and 16) to enter on tournament days for free if they are accompanied by an older patron. ^[30]

Field

The Masters has the smallest field out of the major championships at around ninety players. It is an invitational event, with invitations largely issued on an automatic basis to players who meet published criteria. The top fifty players in the Official World Golf Rankings are all invited. The Official World Golf Rankings is a system for rating the performance level of male professional Golfers. ^[31]

Past champions are eligible to play in any edition, but since 2002 the Augusta National Golf Club has discouraged them from continuing to participate at an advanced age. Augusta National Golf Club, located in the American city of Augusta Georgia, is one of the most storied and exclusive golf clubs in the world ^[32]

Invitation categories (as of 2008):

1. Masters Tournament Champions (Lifetime)
2. U.S. Open Champions (Honorary, non-competing after five years)
3. The Open Champions (Honorary, non-competing after five years)
4. PGA Champions (Honorary, non-competing after five years)
5. Winners of the Players Championship (Three years)
6. Current U.S. Amateur Champion (6-A) (Honorary, non-competing after one year); Runner-up (6-B) to the current US Amateur Champion
7. Current British Amateur Champion (Honorary, non-competing after one year)
8. Current U.S. Amateur Public Links Champion
9. Current U.S. Mid-Amateur Champion
10. The first 16 players, including ties, in the previous year’s Masters Tournament
11. The first 8 players, including ties, in the previous year’s U. The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the US The Open Championship, or simply The Open (often referred to as the British Open outside the UK) is the oldest of the four major championships The PGA Championship (sometimes referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America is an annual Golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America The Players Championship (often styled THE PLAYERS Championship) is an annual golf tournament on the PGA Tour. The Amateur Championship is a Golf tournament which is held in the United Kingdom. The US Amateur Public Links Championship, often referred to as the Public Links or the Publinx, is a men's Amateur Golf tournament one of The US Mid-Amateur, often called the Mid-Am for short is the leading annual golf tournament in the United States for post-college amateur golfers organized by S. Open
12. The first 4 players, including ties, in the previous year’s British Open
13. The first 4 players, including ties, in the previous year’s PGA Championship
14. The 30 leaders on the Final Official PGA Tour Money List for the previous calendar year
15. Winners of PGA Tour Regular Season and Playoff events that award at least a full-point allocation for the season-ending Tour Championship, from previous Masters to current Masters
16. Those qualifying for the previous year’s season-ending Tour Championship
17. The 50 leaders on the Final Official World Golf Ranking for the previous calendar year
18. The 50 leaders on the Official World Golf Ranking published during the week prior to the current Masters Tournament

Most of the top current players will meet the criteria of multiple categories for invitation. The PGA Tour is an organization that operates the main professional Golf tours in the United States. The Tour Championship (sometimes typeset as THE TOUR Championship) was historically the final event of golf's PGA Tour season The Official World Golf Rankings is a system for rating the performance level of male professional Golfers. The Masters Committee, at its discretion, can also invite any golfer(s) not otherwise qualified, although in practice these invitations are currently reserved for international players.

Changes from the 2007 invitation categories:^[33]

• Category 14 was reduced from Top 40 to Top 30
• Category 15 and 16 were added
• A category inviting the current Top 10 on the PGA Tour money list was dropped

Winners

Main article: List of Masters Tournament champions

Numbers in brackets after "Playoff" indicate the number of players involved. The Masters Tournament is a Golf competition that was established in 1934 with Horton Smith winning the inaugural tournament ^[34][35]

Year	Champion	Country	To par	Margin
2008	Trevor Immelman	South Africa	-8	3
2007	Zach Johnson	United States	+1	2
2006	Phil Mickelson	United States	-7	2
2005	Tiger Woods	United States	-12	Playoff (2)
2004	Phil Mickelson	United States	-9	1
2003	Mike Weir	Canada	-7	Playoff (2)
2002	Tiger Woods	United States	-12	3
2001	Tiger Woods	United States	-16	2
2000	Vijay Singh	Fiji	-10	3
1999	José María Olazábal	Spain	-8	2
1998	Mark O'Meara	United States	-9	1
1997	Tiger Woods	United States	-18	12
1996	Nick Faldo	England	-12	5
1995	Ben Crenshaw	United States	-14	1
1994	José María Olazábal	Spain	-9	2
1993	Bernhard Langer	Germany	-11	4
1992	Fred Couples	United States	-13	2
1991	Ian Woosnam	Wales	-11	1
1990	Nick Faldo	England	-10	Playoff (2)
1989	Nick Faldo	England	-5	Playoff (2)
1988	Sandy Lyle	Scotland	-7	1
1987	Larry Mize	United States	-3	Playoff (3)
1986	Jack Nicklaus	United States	-9	1
1985	Bernhard Langer	West Germany	-6	2
1984	Ben Crenshaw	United States	-11	2
1983	Seve Ballesteros	Spain	-8	4
1982	Craig Stadler	United States	-4	Playoff (2)
1981	Tom Watson	United States	-8	2
1980	Seve Ballesteros	Spain	-13	4
1979	Fuzzy Zoeller	United States	-8	Playoff (3)
1978	Gary Player	South Africa	-11	1
1977	Tom Watson	United States	-12	2
1976	Raymond Floyd	United States	-17	8
1975	Jack Nicklaus	United States	-12	1
1974	Gary Player	South Africa	-10	2
1973	Tommy Aaron	United States	-5	1
1972	Jack Nicklaus	United States	-2	3
1971	Charles Coody	United States	-9	2
1970	Billy Casper	United States	-9	Playoff (2)
1969	George Archer	United States	-7	1
1968	Bob Goalby	United States	-11	1
1967	Gay Brewer	United States	-8	1
1966	Jack Nicklaus	United States	E	Playoff (3)
1965	Jack Nicklaus	United States	-17	9
1964	Arnold Palmer	United States	-12	6
1963	Jack Nicklaus	United States	-2	1
1962	Arnold Palmer	United States	-8	Playoff (3)
1961	Gary Player	South Africa	-8	1
1960	Arnold Palmer	United States	-6	1
1959	Art Wall, Jr.	United States	-4	1
1958	Arnold Palmer	United States	-4	1
1957	Doug Ford	United States	-5	3
1956	Jack Burke, Jr.	United States	+1	1
1955	Cary Middlecoff	United States	-9	7
1954	Sam Snead	United States	+1	Playoff (2)
1953	Ben Hogan	United States	-14	5
1952	Sam Snead	United States	-2	4
1951	Ben Hogan	United States	-8	2
1950	Jimmy Demaret	United States	-5	2
1949	Sam Snead	United States	-6	3
1948	Claude Harmon	United States	-9	5
1947	Jimmy Demaret	United States	-7	2
1946	Herman Keiser	United States	-6	1
1945	Canceled due to World War II
1944
1943
1942	Byron Nelson	United States	-8	Playoff (2)
1941	Craig Wood	United States	-8	3
1940	Jimmy Demaret	United States	-8	4
1939	Ralph Guldahl	United States	-9	1
1938	Henry Picard	United States	-3	2
1937	Byron Nelson	United States	-5	2
1936	Horton Smith	United States	-3	1
1935	Gene Sarazen	United States	-6	Playoff (2)
1934	Horton Smith	United States	-4	1

National summary

Rank	Nation	Wins	Winners
1	United States	55	33
2	Spain	4	2
	South Africa	4	2
4	England	3	1
5	Germany	2	1
6	Scotland	1	1
	Wales	1	1
	Canada	1	1
	Fiji	1	1

Multiple winners

Sixteen men have won the Masters Tournament more than once through 2008. The 2008 Masters Tournament was a Golf competition held at Augusta National Golf Club from April 10 to April 13. Biography Immelman was born in Cape Town, South Africa Born into a golfing family (his father Johan is the former commissioner of the Sunshine Tour in South The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa The 2007 Masters Tournament was contested from April 5 to April 8, 2007 at Augusta National Golf Club. Biography The son of a Chiropractor, Johnson was born in Iowa City Iowa and raised in Cedar Rapids, the oldest of Dave & Julie Johnson's three children The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The 2006 Masters Tournament was the 70th Masters Tournament, played from April 6 to April 9 2006 at Augusta National Golf Club. Career summary Early years through college Mickelson was born in San Diego California and raised there and in Arizona. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The 2005 Masters Tournament was the 69th Masters Tournament, played from April 7 to April 10 2005 at Augusta National Golf Club. Background and family Woods was born in Cypress, California to Earl (1932-2006 and Kultida (Tida Woods The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The 2004 Masters Tournament was the 68th Masters Tournament held from April 8 - 11, 2004 at Augusta National Golf Club. Career summary Early years through college Mickelson was born in San Diego California and raised there and in Arizona. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The 2003 Masters Tournament was the 67th Masters Tournament held from April 10 - 13, 2003 at Augusta National Golf Club. Early years Weir was born in Sarnia, Ontario. He grew up in Bright's Grove, Ontario where he learned to golf at Huron Oaks Golf Course and Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The 2002 Masters Tournament was the 66th Masters Tournament played from April 11 - 14, 2002 at Augusta National Golf Club. Background and family Woods was born in Cypress, California to Earl (1932-2006 and Kultida (Tida Woods The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The 2001 Masters Tournament was the 65th Masters Tournament held from April 5 - 8, 2001 at Augusta National Golf Club. Background and family Woods was born in Cypress, California to Earl (1932-2006 and Kultida (Tida Woods The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The 2000 Masters Tournament was the 64th Masters Tournament held from April 6 - 9, 2000 at Augusta National Golf Club. Career history Singh recollected to reporters about his childhood "When we were kids we couldn't afford golf balls so we had to make do with coconuts Fiji (Matanitu ko Viti फ़िजी officially the Republic of the Fiji Islands (Matanitu Tu-Vaka-i-koya ko Viti फ़िजी द्वीप समूह गणराज्य The 1999 Masters Tournament was the 63rd Masters Tournament held from April 8 - 11, 1999 at Augusta National Golf Club. Career outline Olazábal was born in Hondarribia, a town in the Basque Country region of Spain. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. The 1998 Masters Tournament was the 62nd Masters Tournament held from April 9 - 12, 1998 at Augusta National Golf Club. Professional wins (31 PGA Tour wins (16 1984 (1 Greater Milwaukee Open 1985 (2 Bing Crosby National Pro-Am The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The 1997 Masters Tournament was the 61st Masters Tournament held from April 10 - 13, 1997 at Augusta National Golf Club. Background and family Woods was born in Cypress, California to Earl (1932-2006 and Kultida (Tida Woods The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The 1996 Masters Tournament was the 60th Masters Tournament held from April 11 - 14, 1996 at Augusta National Golf Club. Tournament career Faldo was born in Welwyn Garden City, England. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The 1995 Masters Tournament was the 59th Masters Tournament held from April 6 - 9 at Augusta National Golf Club. Amateur wins (12 1971 NCAA Championship, Eastern Amateur, Southern Amateur 1972 NCAA Championship (tie with The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The 1994 Masters Tournament was the 58th Masters Tournament held from April 7 - 10, 1994 at Augusta National Golf Club. Career outline Olazábal was born in Hondarribia, a town in the Basque Country region of Spain. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. The 1993 Masters Tournament was the 57th Masters Tournament held from April 8 - 11, 1993 at Augusta National Golf Club. Life and work Langer was born in Anhausen near Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. The 1992 Masters Tournament was the 56th Masters Tournament held from April 9 - 12, 1992 at Augusta National Golf Club. Biography Couples was born in Seattle Washington, to Violet and Tom Coppola who changed the family name to "Couples The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The 1991 Masters Tournament was the 55th Masters Tournament held from April 11 - 14, 1991 at Augusta National Golf Club. Career outline Woosnam was born in the town of Oswestry in England, and his family lived in the nearby village of St Martin's in Shropshire The 1990 Masters Tournament was the 54th Masters Tournament held from April 5 - 8, 1990 at Augusta National Golf Club. Tournament career Faldo was born in Welwyn Garden City, England. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The 1989 Masters Tournament was the 53rd Masters Tournament held from April 6 - 9, 1989 at Augusta National Golf Club. Tournament career Faldo was born in Welwyn Garden City, England. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The 1988 Masters Tournament was the 52nd Masters Tournament held from April 7 - 10, 1988 at Augusta National Golf Club. Amateur wins (4 1975 Brabazon Trophy, English Boys Amateur Stroke-Play Championship (Carris Trophy 1977 Brabazon Trophy, British Youths Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. The 1987 Masters Tournament was the 51st Masters Tournament held from April 9 - 12, 1987 at Augusta National Golf Club. Biography Mize was born in Augusta Georgia. He attended Georgia Tech and turned professional in 1980 The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The 1986 Masters Tournament was the 50th Masters Tournament, and was the first golfing major of 1986. For his detailed statistics records and other achievements see List of career achievements by Jack Nicklaus. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The 1985 Masters Tournament was the 49th Masters Tournament held from April 11 - 14, 1985 at Augusta National Golf Club. Life and work Langer was born in Anhausen near Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany. West Germany ( Inf German: Westdeutschland or West-Deutschland) was the common English name for the Federal Republic of Germany ( The 1984 Masters Tournament was the 48th Masters Tournament held from April 12 - 15, 1984 at Augusta National Golf Club. Amateur wins (12 1971 NCAA Championship, Eastern Amateur, Southern Amateur 1972 NCAA Championship (tie with The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The 1983 Masters Tournment was the 47th Masters Tournament held from April 7 - 11, 1983 at Augusta National Golf Club. Career outline Early life and career Ballesteros was born in Pedreña, Cantabria, Spain. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. The 1982 Masters Tournament was the 46th Masters Tournament held from April 8 - 11, 1982 at Augusta National Golf Club. Professional wins (29 PGA Tour wins (13 1980 (2 Bob Hope Desert Classic, Greater Greensboro Open 1981 The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The 1981 Masters Tournament was the 45th Masters Tournament held from April 9 - 12, 1981 at Augusta National Golf Club. Career outline He was born in Kansas City Missouri. A lifelong golfer he was introduced to the game by his father Ray a fine player The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The 1980 Masters Tournament was the 44th Masters Tournament held from April - April at Augusta National Golf Club. Career outline Early life and career Ballesteros was born in Pedreña, Cantabria, Spain. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. The 1979 Masters Tournament was a Golf tournament held at Augusta National Golf Club. Life and career Zoeller was born in New Albany Indiana. He attended the University of Houston and became a professional golfer in 1973. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The 1978 Masters Tournament was a Golf tournament held at Augusta National Golf Club. Background and family Gary Player was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, the youngest of Harry and Muriel Player's three children The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa The 1977 Masters Tournament was a Golf tournament which was held at Augusta National Golf Club. Career outline He was born in Kansas City Missouri. A lifelong golfer he was introduced to the game by his father Ray a fine player The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The 1976 Masters Tournament was a Golf tournament held at Augusta National Golf Club. PGA Tour wins (22 1963 (1 St Petersburg Open Invitational 1965 (1 St The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The 1975 Masters Tournament was a Golf tournament held at Augusta National Golf Club. For his detailed statistics records and other achievements see List of career achievements by Jack Nicklaus. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The 1974 Masters Tournament was a Golf tournament and the first major to be played in 1974 at the Augusta National Golf Club. Background and family Gary Player was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, the youngest of Harry and Muriel Player's three children The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa The 1973 Masters Tournament was a Golf tournament held at the Augusta National Golf Club. Background Aaron was born in Gainesville Georgia. He began playing golf at age 12 and won two Georgia Amateur titles two Southeastern Amateur events and two Georgia Open The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The 1972 Masters Tournament was held at Augusta National Golf Club. For his detailed statistics records and other achievements see List of career achievements by Jack Nicklaus. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The 1971 Masters Tournament was contested from April 8 to April 11 at Augusta National Golf Club. Billy Charles Coody (born July 13, 1937) is an American professional Golfer Coody was born in Stamford Texas and raised in The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The 1970 Masters Tournament was contested from April 9 to April 13 at Augusta National Golf Club. Billy Casper is also the name of the protagonist of A Kestrel for a Knave. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The 1969 Masters Tournament was contested from April 10 to April 13 at Augusta National Golf Club. Illiteracy Six months after his death Archer's widow Donna revealed in the March/April 2006 issue of Golf For Women magazine that he had suffered his entire The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The 1968 Masters Tournament was contested from April 11 to April 14 at Augusta National Golf Club. Professional wins (14 PGA Tour wins (11 1958 (1 Greater Greensboro Open 1960 (1 Coral Gables Open Invitational The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The 1960 Masters Tournament was contested from April 6 to April 9 at Augusta National Golf Club. Amateur wins This list may be incomplete 1949 Kentucky State Boys U The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The 1966 Masters Tournament was contested from April 7 to April 11 at Augusta National Golf Club. For his detailed statistics records and other achievements see List of career achievements by Jack Nicklaus. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The 1965 Masters Tournament was contested from April 8 to April 11 at Augusta National Golf Club. For his detailed statistics records and other achievements see List of career achievements by Jack Nicklaus. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The 1964 Masters Tournament was contested from April 9 to April 12 at Augusta National Golf Club. Career outline Palmer was born in Latrobe Pennsylvania. He learned golf from his father Deacon Palmer who was head professional and greens keeper at Latrobe Country Club The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The 1963 Masters Tournament was contested from April 4 to April 7 at Augusta National Golf Club. For his detailed statistics records and other achievements see List of career achievements by Jack Nicklaus. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The 1962 Masters Tournament was contested from April 5 to April 9 at Augusta National Golf Club. Career outline Palmer was born in Latrobe Pennsylvania. He learned golf from his father Deacon Palmer who was head professional and greens keeper at Latrobe Country Club The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The 1961 Masters Tournament was contested from April 6 to April 10 at Augusta National Golf Club. Background and family Gary Player was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, the youngest of Harry and Muriel Player's three children The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa The 1960 Masters Tournament was contested from April 7 to April 10 at Augusta National Golf Club. Career outline Palmer was born in Latrobe Pennsylvania. He learned golf from his father Deacon Palmer who was head professional and greens keeper at Latrobe Country Club The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The 1959 Masters Tournament was contested from April 2 to April 5 at Augusta National Golf Club. Arthur Jonathan Wall Jr ( November 25, 1923 – October 31, 2001) was an American Golfer He was born in Honesdale The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The 1958 Masters Tournament was contested from April 3 to April 6 at Augusta National Golf Club. Career outline Palmer was born in Latrobe Pennsylvania. He learned golf from his father Deacon Palmer who was head professional and greens keeper at Latrobe Country Club The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The 1957 Masters Tournament was contested from April 4 to April 7 at Augusta National Golf Club. Professional wins (25 PGA Tour wins (19 1952 (1 Jacksonville Open 1953 (3 Virginia Beach Open Labatt Open, Miami The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The 1956 Masters Tournament was contested from April 5 to April 8 at Augusta National Golf Club. PGA Tour wins (16 1950 (4 Bing Crosby Pro-Am (tie with Dave Douglas, Smiley Quick, Sam Snead) Rio Grande Valley Open The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The 1955 Masters Tournament was contested from April 7 to April 10 at Augusta National Golf Club. PGA Tour wins (40 1945 (1 North and South Open (as an amateur 1947 (1 Charlotte Open 1948 (2 Hawaiian Open, Miami The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The 1954 Masters Tournament was contested from April 8 to April 12 at Augusta National Golf Club. Career In 1937 his first year on the Tour he won five events including the Oakland Open at Claremont Country Club in California The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The 1953 Masters Tournament was contested from April 9 to April 12 at Augusta National Golf Club. Early life and character Born in Stephenville, Texas, he was the third and youngest child of Chester and Clara (Williams Hogan The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The 1952 Masters Tournament was contested from April 3 to April 6 at Augusta National Golf Club. Career In 1937 his first year on the Tour he won five events including the Oakland Open at Claremont Country Club in California The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The 1951 Masters Tournament was contested from April 5 to April 8 at Augusta National Golf Club. Early life and character Born in Stephenville, Texas, he was the third and youngest child of Chester and Clara (Williams Hogan The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The 1950 Masters Tournament was contested from April 6 to April 8 at Augusta National Golf Club. PGA Tour wins (31 1938 (1 San Francisco Match Play 1939 (1 Los Angeles Open 1940 (6 Oakland Open Western Open, The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The 1949 Masters Tournament was contested from April 7 to April 10 at Augusta National Golf Club. Career In 1937 his first year on the Tour he won five events including the Oakland Open at Claremont Country Club in California The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The 1948 Masters Tournament was contested from April 8 to April 11 at Augusta National Golf Club. Eugene Claude Harmon Sr ( July 14, 1916 &ndash July 23, 1989) was an American Golfer Harmon was born in Savannah The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The 1947 Masters Tournament was contested from April 3 to April 6 at Augusta National Golf Club. PGA Tour wins (31 1938 (1 San Francisco Match Play 1939 (1 Los Angeles Open 1940 (6 Oakland Open Western Open, The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The 1946 Masters Tournament was contested from April 4 to April 7 at Augusta National Golf Club. Herman W Keiser ( October 7, 1914 &ndash December 24, 2003) was an American professional Golfer on the PGA Tour The United States of America —commonly referred to as the World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The 1942 Masters Tournament was contested from April 9 to April 13 at Augusta National Golf Club. Early life and career Born near Waxahachie Texas, Byron Nelson was the son of Madge Allen Nelson and John Byron Nelson Sr The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The 1941 Masters Tournament was contested from April 3 to April 6 at Augusta National Golf Club. PGA Tour wins (21 1928 (1 New Jersey PGA Championship 1929 (2 Oklahoma Open Hawaiian Open 1930 (2 New Jersey PGA The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The 1940 Masters Tournament was contested from April 4 to April 7 at Augusta National Golf Club. PGA Tour wins (31 1938 (1 San Francisco Match Play 1939 (1 Los Angeles Open 1940 (6 Oakland Open Western Open, The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The 1939 Masters Tournament was contested from March 30 to April 2 at Augusta National Golf Club. PGA Tour wins (16 1931 (1 Santa Monica Open 1932 (1 Arizona Open 1934 (1 Westwood Golf Club Open Championship 1936 (3 The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The 1938 Masters Tournament was contested from April 1 to April 4 at Augusta National Golf Club. This article is about the golfer for information on the Lord Mayor of London see Henry Picard (Lord Mayor of London. 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Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Fiji (Matanitu ko Viti फ़िजी officially the Republic of the Fiji Islands (Matanitu Tu-Vaka-i-koya ko Viti फ़िजी द्वीप समूह गणराज्य

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

Records

The youngest winner of the Masters is Tiger Woods, who was 21 years 104 days old when he won in 1997. For his detailed statistics records and other achievements see List of career achievements by Jack Nicklaus. Career outline Palmer was born in Latrobe Pennsylvania. He learned golf from his father Deacon Palmer who was head professional and greens keeper at Latrobe Country Club Background and family Woods was born in Cypress, California to Earl (1932-2006 and Kultida (Tida Woods PGA Tour wins (31 1938 (1 San Francisco Match Play 1939 (1 Los Angeles Open 1940 (6 Oakland Open Western Open, Career In 1937 his first year on the Tour he won five events including the Oakland Open at Claremont Country Club in California Background and family Gary Player was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, the youngest of Harry and Muriel Player's three children Tournament career Faldo was born in Welwyn Garden City, England. Tournament career Smith's turned professional in 1926 and won his first tournament the Oklahoma City Open in 1928 Early life and career Born near Waxahachie Texas, Byron Nelson was the son of Madge Allen Nelson and John Byron Nelson Sr Early life and character Born in Stephenville, Texas, he was the third and youngest child of Chester and Clara (Williams Hogan Career outline He was born in Kansas City Missouri. A lifelong golfer he was introduced to the game by his father Ray a fine player Career outline Early life and career Ballesteros was born in Pedreña, Cantabria, Spain. Life and work Langer was born in Anhausen near Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany. Amateur wins (12 1971 NCAA Championship, Eastern Amateur, Southern Amateur 1972 NCAA Championship (tie with Career outline Olazábal was born in Hondarribia, a town in the Basque Country region of Spain. Career summary Early years through college Mickelson was born in San Diego California and raised there and in Arizona. Background and family Woods was born in Cypress, California to Earl (1932-2006 and Kultida (Tida Woods In this year Woods also broke the records for the widest winning margin (12 strokes), and the lowest winning score, with 270 (-18). ^[36] Jack Nicklaus was 46 years 82 days old when he won in 1986, making him the oldest winner of the Masters. For his detailed statistics records and other achievements see List of career achievements by Jack Nicklaus. ^[34] Nicklaus is the record holder for the most top tens, with 22, and the most cuts made, with 37. ^[2][37] Two of Nicklaus's rivals in his prime; Arnold Palmer and Gary Player, known as The Big Three, hold the record for most appearances, with 50 each. Career outline Palmer was born in Latrobe Pennsylvania. He learned golf from his father Deacon Palmer who was head professional and greens keeper at Latrobe Country Club Background and family Gary Player was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, the youngest of Harry and Muriel Player's three children Player holds the record for the number of consecutive cuts made, with 23 between 1959 and 1982 (Player did not compete in 1973 due to illness). He shares this record with Fred Couples, who made his consecutive cuts between 1983 and 2007, not competing in 1987 and 1994. Biography Couples was born in Seattle Washington, to Violet and Tom Coppola who changed the family name to "Couples ^[2] Nick Price and Greg Norman share the course record of 63, with their rounds coming in 1986 and 1996 respectively. Background Price is a Zimbabwean citizen but was born in Durban, South Africa. Career outline Norman was born in Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia to Merv and Toini Norman This score is also a record for all major championships. The men's major golf championships, often referred to simply as "the majors" are the four most prestigious annual tournaments in professional Golf. The highest winning score of 289 (+1) has occurred three times: Sam Snead in 1954, Jack Burke, Jr. in 1956, and Zach Johnson in 2007. Career In 1937 his first year on the Tour he won five events including the Oakland Open at Claremont Country Club in California PGA Tour wins (16 1950 (4 Bing Crosby Pro-Am (tie with Dave Douglas, Smiley Quick, Sam Snead) Rio Grande Valley Open Biography The son of a Chiropractor, Johnson was born in Iowa City Iowa and raised in Cedar Rapids, the oldest of Dave & Julie Johnson's three children ^[36]

Par 3 Contest

The Par 3 Contest was first introduced in 1960, and was won that year by Sam Snead. Career In 1937 his first year on the Tour he won five events including the Oakland Open at Claremont Country Club in California Since then it has been played traditionally on the Wednesday before the tournament starts. The par 3 course was built in 1958. It is a nine-hole course, with a par of 27, and measures 1,060 yards (969 m) in length. ^[38] There have been 67 holes-in-one in the history of the contest, with a record five of them in 2002. No Par 3 Contest winner has also won the Masters in the same year. ^[39][40]

In this event, golfers may use their children as caddies, which helps to create a family-friendly atmosphere.

In 2008, the event was televised for the first time (by ESPN).

Winners

Year	Champion	Country	Score
2008	Rory Sabbatini	South Africa	22
2007	Mark O'Meara	United States	22
2006	Ben Crane	United States	23
2005	Jerry Pate	United States	22
2004	Pádraig Harrington	Ireland	21
2003	Pádraig Harrington	Ireland	21
	David Toms	United States	21
2002	Nick Price	Zimbabwe	22
2001	David Toms	United States	22
2000	Chris Perry	United States	23
1999	Joe Durant	United States	22
1998	Sandy Lyle	Scotland	24
1997	Sandy Lyle	Scotland	22
1996	Jay Haas	United States	22
1995	Hal Sutton	United States	23
1994	Vijay Singh	Fiji	22
1993	Chip Beck	United States	21
1992	Davis Love III	United States	22
1991	Rocco Mediate	United States	24
1990	Raymond Floyd	United States	23
1989	Bob Gilder	United States	22
1988	Tsuneyuki Nakajima	Japan	24
1987	Ben Crenshaw	United States	22
1986	Gary Koch	United States	23
1985	Hubert Green	United States	22
1984	Tommy Aaron	United States	22
1983	Hale Irwin	United States	22
1982	Tom Watson	United States	23
1981	Isao Aoki	Japan	22
1980	Johnny Miller	United States	23
1979	Joe Inman	United States	23
1978	Lou Graham	United States	22
1977	Tom Weiskopf	United States	23
1976	Jay Haas	United States	21
1975	Isao Aoki	Japan	23
1974	Sam Snead	United States	23
1973	Gay Brewer	United States	20
1972	Steve Melnyk	United States	23
1971	Dave Stockton	United States	23
1970	Harold Henning	South Africa	21
1969	Bob Lunn	United States	23
1968	Bob Rosburg	United States	22
1967	Arnold Palmer	United States	23
1966	Terry Dill	United States	22
1965	Art Wall, Jr.	United States	20
1964	Labron Harris, Jr.	United States	23
1963	George Bayer	United States	23
1962	Bruce Crampton	Australia	22
1961	Deane Beman	United States	22
1960	Sam Snead	United States	23

Notes and references

External links

• Masters.org - official site
• Augusta.com - coverage by The Augusta Chronicle
• GCSSA.org - superintendent's fact sheet - 2005
• Aerial View - Google Maps
• Terraserver-USA.com - USGS topo map & aerial photo

The Augusta Chronicle is the major daily Newspaper of Augusta Georgia and is one of the oldest newspapers in the United States. The United States Geological Survey ( USGS) is a scientific agency of the United States government.

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