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While there are four majors on the PGA Tour, the Masters well may be the most prestigious of them all. Since the tournament first began in 1934, it has been run every year at Augusta National Golf Club since 1946. The most traditional event holds one of the most iconic prizes in the sport - the green jacket. This is also one of the most exclusive and honourable awards. Some of the greatest golfers ever to have put a ball in play have been Masters winners. From Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus to Ben Hogan and Tiger Woods, this tournament has seen some of the most record-breaking golf careers of all time.
Full List Of Masters Tournament Winners
The Masters is one of the most prestigious sporting events in the world. Golfers are invited to compete based on their past achievements. In addition to a cash prize now worth over several million dollars, winners received a gold medal, lifetime invitations to the event, and automatic invitations to the other three majors for the next five years. Other than a club member's unique green jacket, winners were also awarded with their name marked on the club's silver Masters Trophy since 1961.
The following table lists the previous winners of the Masters Golf Tournament.
|
Year |
Champion |
Country |
Score |
To Par |
|
2024 |
Scottie Scheffler |
USA |
277 |
-11 |
|
2023 |
Jon Rahm |
Spain |
276 |
-12 |
|
2022 |
Scottie Scheffler |
USA |
278 |
-10 |
|
2021 |
Hideki Matsuyama |
Japan |
278 |
-10 |
|
2020 |
Dustin Johnson |
USA |
268 |
-20 |
|
2019 |
Tiger Woods |
USA |
275 |
-13 |
|
2018 |
Patrick Reed |
USA |
273 |
-15 |
|
2017 |
Sergio Garcia |
Spain |
279 |
-9 |
|
2016 |
Danny Willett |
England |
283 |
-5 |
|
2015 |
Jordan Spieth |
USA |
270 |
-18 |
|
2014 |
Bubba Watson |
USA |
280 |
-10 |
|
2013 |
Adam Scott |
Australia |
279 |
-9 |
|
2012 |
Bubba Watson |
USA |
278 |
-10 |
|
2011 |
Charl Schwartzel |
South Africa |
274 |
-14 |
|
2010 |
Phil Mickelson |
USA |
276 |
-12 |
|
2009 |
Angel Cabrera |
Argentina |
276 |
-12 |
|
2008 |
Trevor Immelman |
South Africa |
280 |
-8 |
|
2007 |
Zach Johnson |
USA |
289 |
+1 |
|
2006 |
Phil Mickelson |
USA |
280 |
-8 |
|
2005 |
Tiger Woods |
USA |
272 |
-16 |
|
2004 |
Phil Mickelson |
USA |
279 |
-9 |
|
2003 |
Mike Weir |
Canada |
280 |
-8 |
|
2002 |
Tiger Woods |
USA |
276 |
-12 |
|
2001 |
Tiger Woods |
USA |
270 |
-18 |
|
2000 |
Vijay Singh |
Fiji |
278 |
-10 |
|
1999 |
José María Olazábal |
Spain |
280 |
-8 |
|
1998 |
Mark O'Meara |
USA |
280 |
-8 |
|
1997 |
Tiger Woods |
USA |
270 |
-18 |
|
1996 |
Nick Faldo |
England |
279 |
-9 |
|
1995 |
Ben Crenshaw |
USA |
274 |
-14 |
|
1994 |
José María Olazábal |
Spain |
276 |
-12 |
|
1993 |
Bernhard Langer |
Germany |
279 |
-9 |
|
1992 |
Fred Couples |
USA |
276 |
-12 |
|
1991 |
Ian Woosnam |
Wales |
280 |
-8 |
|
1990 |
Nick Faldo |
England |
274 |
-14 |
|
1989 |
Nick Faldo |
England |
279 |
-9 |
|
1988 |
Sandy Lyle |
Scotland |
281 |
-7 |
|
1987 |
Larry Mize |
USA |
281 |
-7 |
|
1986 |
Jack Nicklaus |
USA |
281 |
-7 |
|
1985 |
Bernhard Langer |
Germany |
280 |
-8 |
|
1984 |
Ben Crenshaw |
USA |
280 |
-8 |
|
1983 |
Seve Ballesteros |
Spain |
280 |
-8 |
|
1982 |
Craig Stadler |
USA |
276 |
-12 |
|
1981 |
Tom Watson |
USA |
278 |
-10 |
|
1980 |
Seve Ballesteros |
Spain |
276 |
-12 |
|
1979 |
Fuzzy Zoeller |
USA |
276 |
-12 |
|
1978 |
Gary Player |
South Africa |
280 |
-8 |
|
1977 |
Tom Watson |
USA |
276 |
-12 |
|
1976 |
Raymond Floyd |
USA |
279 |
-9 |
|
1975 |
Jack Nicklaus |
USA |
286 |
-2 |
|
1974 |
Gary Player |
South Africa |
276 |
-12 |
|
1973 |
Tommy Aaron |
USA |
278 |
-10 |
|
1972 |
Jack Nicklaus |
USA |
287 |
-1 |
|
1971 |
Charles Coody |
USA |
276 |
-12 |
|
1970 |
Billy Casper |
USA |
276 |
-12 |
|
1969 |
George Archer |
USA |
280 |
-8 |
|
1968 |
Bob Goalby |
USA |
276 |
-12 |
|
1967 |
Gay Brewer |
USA |
285 |
-3 |
|
1966 |
Jack Nicklaus |
USA |
283 |
-5 |
|
1965 |
Jack Nicklaus |
USA |
271 |
-17 |
|
1964 |
Arnold Palmer |
USA |
276 |
-12 |
|
1963 |
Jack Nicklaus |
USA |
286 |
-2 |
|
1962 |
Arnold Palmer |
USA |
280 |
-8 |
|
1961 |
Gary Player |
South Africa |
283 |
-5 |
|
1960 |
Arnold Palmer |
USA |
272 |
-16 |
|
1959 |
Art Wall |
USA |
284 |
-4 |
|
1958 |
Doug Ford |
USA |
281 |
-7 |
|
1957 |
Jack Fleck |
USA |
283 |
-5 |
|
1956 |
Jack Nicklaus |
USA |
286 |
-2 |
|
1955 |
Cary Middlecoff |
USA |
282 |
-6 |
|
1954 |
Ben Hogan |
USA |
280 |
-8 |
|
1953 |
Ben Hogan |
USA |
274 |
-14 |
|
1952 |
Claude Harmon |
USA |
280 |
-8 |
|
1951 |
Ben Hogan |
USA |
278 |
-10 |
|
1950 |
Jimmy Demaret |
USA |
281 |
-7 |
|
1949 |
Sam Snead |
USA |
283 |
-5 |
|
1948 |
Claude Harmon |
USA |
276 |
-12 |
|
1947 |
Jimmy Demaret |
USA |
277 |
-11 |
|
1946 |
Herman Keiser |
USA |
284 |
-4 |
|
1945 |
Gene Sarazen |
USA |
275 |
-13 |
|
1944 |
Craig Wood |
USA |
280 |
-8 |
|
1943 |
No tournament |
- |
- |
- |
|
1942 |
No tournament |
- |
- |
- |
|
1941 |
No tournament |
- |
- |
- |
|
1940 |
Jimmy Demaret |
USA |
279 |
-9 |
|
1939 |
Ralph Guldahl |
USA |
280 |
-8 |
|
1938 |
Paul Runyan |
USA |
280 |
-8 |
|
1937 |
Byron Nelson |
USA |
280 |
-8 |
|
1936 |
Horton Smith |
USA |
284 |
-4 |
|
1935 |
Gene Sarazen |
USA |
286 |
-2 |
|
1934 |
Horton Smith |
USA |
282 |
-6 |
Source: The Masters
Also Check: List of Players with Most PGA Tour Wins.
The Masters Golf Tournament Winners 2024
Scottie Scheffler came out as the third youngest champion in Masters history since his two successes in three consecutive years in 2022 and 2024. This was through shooting four under 68, finishing 11 under, and beating three opponents at the back nine. He took home $3.6 million in prize money for his brilliant victory, being a legendary hero in The Masters' history. After winning the Players Championship and the Arnold Palmer Invitational in the 2024 season, Scheffler now has three victories in his last four outings. On the eighth hole, Scheffler, 27, was tied with Aberg, Homa, and Morikawa. But three successive birdies answered the challenge. Making his Masters debut, Ludvig Aberg finished second at seven under. Tommy Fleetwood, Collin Morikawa, and Max Homa were on four under at the close.
Who Has The Record For The Most Masters Championships?
This man Jack Nicklaus has a course record for Masters wins by the number of six victories in his career; 1963, 1965, 1966, 1972, 1975, and 1986. Not to forget the fact he claimed the title when he was 46 years old in 1986. His success speaks volumes about the great talent that’s not outdone by any other; hence he was called "The Golden Bear".
Who Was The Youngest Masters Champion?
Tiger Woods, with his first win in 1997, emerged as the youngest champion of the Masters. He completely wiped out the tournament by winning with 12 strokes at the age of 21. This was his first major win and provided him with the platform for the rest of his career. Apart from making history, this victory changed the game for him and made him an iconic legend in the sport. He was still the youngest champion in the tournament; even today, his record still stands.
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Masters Winners Prize Money
The Masters purse is now a record $15 million in 2022. The winner got a staggering $2.7 million, or 18 percent of the purse, because of that pay increase. In the first year of the event, Horton Smith took home $1,500 only. The first year the tournament offered a prize of $1 million to the winner was in 2001 when Tiger Woods won. Shown below is how much money the Masters winner has won every year as per the Masters.
|
Year |
Prize Money |
|
2024 |
$3.6 million |
|
2023 |
$3.24 million |
|
2022 |
$2.7 million |
|
2021 |
$2.07 million |
|
2020 |
$2.07 million |
|
2019 |
$2.07 million |
|
2018 |
$1.98 million |
|
2017 |
$1.98 million |
|
2016 |
$1.8 million |
|
2015 |
$1.8 million |
|
2014 |
$1.62 million |
|
2013 |
$1.44 million |
|
2012 |
$1.44 million |
|
2011 |
$1.44 million |
|
2010 |
$1.35 million |
|
2009 |
$1.35 million |
|
2008 |
$1.35 million |
|
2007 |
$1.35 million |
|
2006 |
$1.26 million |
|
2005 |
$1.26 million |
|
2004 |
$1.17 million |
|
2003 |
$1.08 million |
|
2002 |
$1.08 million |
|
2001 |
$1 million |
|
2000 |
$828,000 |
|
1999 |
$720,000 |
|
1998 |
$576,000 |
|
1997 |
$486,000 |
|
1996 |
$450,000 |
|
1995 |
$396,000 |
|
1994 |
$360,000 |
|
1993 |
$306,000 |
|
1992 |
$270,000 |
|
1991 |
$243,000 |
|
1990 |
$225,000 |
|
1989 |
$200,000 |
|
1988 |
$183,800 |
|
1987 |
$162,000 |
|
1986 |
$144,000 |
|
1985 |
$126,000 |
|
1984 |
$108,000 |
|
1983 |
$90,000 |
|
1982 |
$64,000 |
|
1981 |
$60,000 |
|
1980 |
$55,000 |
|
1979 |
$50,000 |
|
1978 |
$45,000 |
|
1977 |
$40,000 |
|
1976 |
$40,000 |
|
1975 |
$40,000 |
|
1974 |
$35,000 |
|
1973 |
$30,000 |
|
1972 |
$25,000 |
|
1971 |
$25,000 |
|
1970 |
$25,000 |
|
1969 |
$20,000 |
|
1968 |
$20,000 |
|
1967 |
$20,000 |
|
1966 |
$20,000 |
|
1965 |
$20,000 |
|
1964 |
$20,000 |
|
1963 |
$20,000 |
|
1962 |
$20,000 |
|
1961 |
$20,000 |
|
1960 |
$17,500 |
|
1959 |
$15,000 |
|
1958 |
$11,250 |
|
1957 |
$8,750 |
|
1956 |
$6,000 |
|
1955 |
$5,000 |
|
1954 |
$5,000 |
|
1953 |
$4,000 |
|
1952 |
$4,000 |
|
1951 |
$3,000 |
|
1950 |
$2,400 |
|
1949 |
$2,750 |
|
1948 |
$2,500 |
|
1947 |
$2,500 |
|
1946 |
$2,500 |
|
1945 |
No tournament |
|
1944 |
No tournament |
|
1943 |
No tournament |
|
1942 |
$1,500 |
|
1941 |
$1,500 |
|
1940 |
$1,500 |
|
1939 |
$1,500 |
|
1938 |
$1,500 |
|
1937 |
$1,500 |
|
1936 |
$1,500 |
|
1935 |
$1,500 |
|
1934 |
$1,500 |