From Bobby Jones to Jack Nicklaus, Gene Sarazen to Tiger Woods, a look back at over 80 years of Masters memories.
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From Bobby Jones to Jack Nicklaus, Gene Sarazen to Tiger Woods, a look back at over 80 years of Masters memories.
Jan. 11, 1933: This is an aerial view of the Augusta National Golf course at Augusta, Ga. photographed on January 11, 1933. Bobby Jones helped to design the course and he is also president of the club. Dr. Alister Mackenzie, a noted Scottish golfing architect, collaborated with Jones. The course, to be officially opened on January 13, 1933, is known for its scenic beauty and it appeals to all levels of golfers. (AP Photo)
Bobby Jones and Paul Runyan are seen during the first day’s play of the $5,000 Augusta National Invitational at Augusta, Ga., March 22, 1934. (AP Photo)
April 8, 1935: Gene Sarazen, center, receives a check for $1,500 from Grantland Rice, left, for winning the Augusta National Invitational in Augusta, Ga. Sarazen beat Craig Wood, right, to win the tournament. (AP Photo/File)
April 1, 1936: Horton Smith practices for the Augusta National Invitational at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga.. Horton won the first edition of the tournament in 1934. (AP Photo)
April 4, 1937: Byron Nelson, who staged a sensational finish to win the Augusta National Invitational, is shown receiving his $1,500 check from Grantand Rice. Ralph Guldahl, left, and Ed Dudley, who finished second and third repectively look on in Augusta, Ga. Nelson shot a 283 for the 72 holes. (AP Photo)
April 12, 1942: Ben Hogan, left and Byron Nelson are shown during the Masters Golf Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., after they tied with a score of 280 at the conclusion of the 72-hole. Nelson beat Hogan in the 18-hole playoff. (AP Photo)
April 7, 1946: Ben Hogan holds his hands apart to illustrate to Herman Keiser, center, and Bobby Jones the 30-inch putt he missed on the 18th hole in his final round in the Masters Golf Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo)
April 10, 1949: Bobby Jones (2nd from right), presents the Masters Tournament winner, left to right: Lloyd Mangrum, tied for 2nd: Sam Snead, winner: Jones: and John Bulla, tied for 2nd. (AP Photo/Horace Cort)
April 11, 1953: Ben Hogan points to the 139 laid out in golf balls indicating his two-day total in the Masters Golf Tournament. (AP Photo)
April 1, 1954: Ben Hogan sits in a golf shop at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo)
April 6, 1955: Gene Sarazen, left, shakes hands with Bobby Jones at dedication of ‘Sarazen’s Bridge’ at Augusta National Golf course, at Augusta, Ga. The bridge crosses a pond at the 15th hole, site of Sarazen’s famous double eagle in the Masters Golf Tournament in 1935. Standing at right is tournament chairman Cliff Roberts. (AP Photo/Horace Cort)
April 5, 1958: Arnold Palmer, left, and Sam Snead rehash their third-round play in the Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in August, Ga. Palmer and Snead wound up in a tie for the lead with a 54-hole total of 211. (AP Photo)
April 6, 1958: Arnold Palmer, center standing, argues a rules point at the 12th hole after his ball became embedded in the mud during final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in August, Ga. The final ruling gave the 28-year-old Palmer, of Latrobe, Pa., a three on the hole and victory. The others from left, are, Ken Venturi; an unidentified official; Bobby Jones, president of the Augusta National Golf Club; Cliff Roberts, gold committee chairman; and an unidentified caddie. (AP Photo)
April 11, 1960: President Dwight Eisenhower, right, pats Arnold Palmer on the shoulder as he congratulates him on winning the Masters Tournament in Augusta, and says to him that he hears that he can putt pretty good also. Cliff Roberts, center, is an official at the Augusta National Golf Club where Ike started a spring vacation by playing a round of golf with Palmer and Roberts. (AP Photo)
April 9, 1962: Arnold Palmer, left, presents the ball he used in winning the Masters playoff, in Augusta, Ga., to Bobby Jones, president of the Augusta National Golf Club where the tournament was played. (AP Photo)
April 11, 1965: Jack Nicklaus winds up as he is about to toss his ball down the fairway after he putted out to win the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga. He fired a record score of 271, 17 strokes under par. (AP Photo)
April 11, 1966: Jack Nicklaus goes into a whirl after he birdies the 15th hole at Augusta’s National Golf Club. Nicklaus went on to win the 30th annual Masters Tournament. (AP Photo)
April 14, 1968: Roberto De Vicenzo, left, sits beside Masters winner Bob Goalby. The two finished the final round with at 271, but De Vicenzo, of Argentina, turned in an erroneous score card and he was pushed into second place. (AP Photo)
April 13, 1975: Jack Nicklaus and his caddie celebrate a birdie putt on the 16th hole at Augusta National en route to Nicklaus’ unprecedented fifth Masters victory. (AP Photo)
April 10, 1977: Masters winner Tom Watson, left, and second place winner Jack Nicklaus look down the row during ceremonies at the at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo)
April 14, 1980: Severiano Ballesteros, winner of the 1980 Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club, receives the green jacket from 1979 winner, Fuzzy Zoeller.
April 12, 1981: Masters champion Tom Watson, seated, waits for ceremonies at the Augusta National Golf Club as runner-up Jack Nicklaus pats him on the shoulder in Augusta, Ga. Watson won with a score of 280 and Nicklaus tied with Johnny Miller with 282. (AP Photo)
April 15, 1984: Ben Crenshaw celebrates his first Masters victory (Getty Images)
April 14, 1985: Bernhard Langer is congratulated by 1984 Masters champion Ben Crenshaw after capturing the ’85 edition. (Getty Images)
April 13, 1986: Jack Nicklaus reacts to birdie on the 71st hole en route to claiming his sixth Masters title at age 46. (Getty Images)
April 12, 1987: Larry Mize reacts to his 140-foot chip in on the first hole of sudden death against Greg Norman. (Getty Images)
April 10, 1988: Sandy Lyle birdies the 72nd hole to win his second major title (1985 British Open). (Getty Images)
April 9, 1989: Scott Hoch misses a 30-inch putt on the first playoff hole which would have won him the Masters. He lost to Nick Faldo on the next hole. (Getty Images)
April 8, 1990: Nick Faldo reacts to his playoff victory over Raymond Floyd in the 1990 Masters, his second consecutive green jacket. (Getty Images)
April 14, 1991: Ian Woosnam is awarded the green jacket by 1990 champion Nick Faldo. (Getty Images)
April 12, 1992: Fred Couples’s ball miraculously avoids Rae’s Creek on the par-3 12th hole Sunday as Couples goes on to win his first major by two strokes. (Getty Images)
April 11, 1993: Bernhard Langer celebrates his second Masters title (1985) with Augusta National chair Jack Stephens. (Getty Images)
April 10, 1994: Jose Maria Olazabal reacts to winning his first Masters title. (Getty Images)
April 10, 1995: Ben Crenshaw reacts to winning his second Masters title (1984) in the wake of the death of his long-time teacher, Harvey Penick.
April 14, 1996: Greg Norman blew a six-stroke lead through three rounds of the 1996 Masters, shooting a Sunday 78. (Getty Images).
April 14, 1996: Champion Nick Faldo hugs Greg Norman, who blew a six-shot, 54-hole lead. (Getty Images)
April 13, 1997: Tiger Woods wins the 1997 Masters, by 12 strokes, at age 21. (Getty Images).
April 12, 1998: Mark O’Meara birdies the final hole to win his first major title. (Getty Images)
April 11, 1999: Jose Maria Olazabal celebrates his second Masters victory (1994) with fellow Spaniard and low amateur Sergio Garcia. (Getty Images)
April 9, 2000: Vijay Singh of Fiji celebrates victory after winning the 2000 Masters Tournament. (Getty Images)
8 Apr 2001: Tiger Woods puts his head in his hand after winning the Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, his fourth consecutive major victory.
April 14, 2002: Tiger Woods reacts to winning his third career Masters title and second in a row. (Getty Images).
April 13, 2003: Mike Weir celebrates with wife Bricia after winning the 2003 Masters in a playoff over Len Mattiace.
April 9, 2004: Four-time Masters champion Arnold Palmer waves goodbye in his 50th and final Masters.
April 11, 2004: Phil Mickelson celebrates his first major title after making birdie on the 72nd hole of the 2004 Masters. (Getty Images)
April 9, 2005: Jack Nicklaus, a record six-time champion, waves goodbye in his final Masters appearance. (Getty Images)
April 10, 2005: Tiger Woods reacts to his birdie chip-in on the par-3 16th Sunday at Augusta National. He would defeat Chris DiMarco in a playoff. (Getty Images)
April 9, 2006: Phil Mickelson is congratulated by Fred Couples after winning his second Masters title (2004). (Getty Images)
April 8, 2007: Zach Johnson wins his first major championship on Easter Sunday. (Getty Images)
April 13, 2008: Trevor Immelman celebrates his victory in the 2008 Masters, his first major triumph. (Getty Images)
April 12, 2009: Kenny Perry reacts to a missed chip shot on the first playoff hole. He led by two with two to play, but lost to Angel Cabrera in a playoff. (Getty Images)
April 12, 2009: Angel Cabrera celebrates his second major title (2007 U.S. Open) after defeating Kenny Perry and Chad Campbell in a playoff. (Getty Images)
April 11, 2010: Phil Mickelson kisses wife Amy, who had been recently diagnosed with breast cancer, after winning his third Masters title (2004, ’06). (Getty Images)
April 10, 2011: Rory McIlroy blew a four-shot lead in the final round of the 2011 Masters, culminated with this out-of-bounds tee shot on No. 10. (Getty Images)
April 10, 2011: Charl Schwartzel birdied the final four holes to win the 2011 Masters Tournament. (Getty Images)
Scott birdied the par-4 18th in regulation and then the second playoff hole, the par-4 10th, to defeat Angel Cabrera and win his first major championship. (Associated Press)
Bubba Watson shot 69 on Sunday to hold off 20-year-old Masters first-timer Jordan Spieth and win his second green jacket in three years. (Getty Images)
Jordan Spieth went wire-to-wire to become the second-youngest Masters champion ever at 21 years, eight months and 17 days. He also became the first player in Masters history to reach 19 under par but missed out on breaking Tiger Woods’ scoring record with a bogey on the final hole, tying him at 18 under. (Getty Images)
The defending champion led by five shots at the turn on Sunday, but went bogey-bogey-quadruple bogey on hole Nos. 10, 11 and 12, and eventually lost by three shots to Danny Willett. (Getty Images)
As Jordan Spieth collapsed, Danny Willett shot a flawless, 5-under 67 to become Europe’s first Masters champion since 1999. (Getty Images)
Sergio Garcia got his long-awaited maiden major title by defeating Justin Rose on the first extra hole of a playoff. (Getty Images)
Patrick Reed held off challenges from Jordan Spieth and Rickie Fowler to capture his first major title by one shot. (Getty Images)
Tiger Woods of the United States celebrates with the Masters Trophy during the Green Jacket Ceremony after winning the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 14, 2019 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)