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The Masters: History, Winners, Stats

The Masters: History, Winners, Stats

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By: Ryan Wohl

The most prestigious golf tournament of the year, the Masters, has arrived! Since 1934, the greatest golfers in the world have competed for a green jacket in Augusta, Georgia, at the Augusta National Golf Club. Before the 2026 Masters begins on Thursday, April 9, we break down past winners, stats, and more below.

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Masters Winners

YearWinnerAgeWinning Score
1934Horton Smith25284
1935Gene Sarazen33282
1936Horton Smith27285
1937Byron Nelson25283
1938Henry Picard31285
1939Ralph Guldahl27279
1940Jimmy Demaret29280
1941Craig Wood39280
1942Byron Nelson30280
1946Herman Keiser31282
1947Jimmy Demaret36281
1948Claude Harmon31279
1949Sam Snead36282
1950Jimmy Demaret39283
1951Ben Hogan38280
1952Sam Snead39286
1953Ben Hogan40274
1954Sam Snead41289
1955Cary Middlecoff34279
1956Jack Burke33289
1957Doug Ford34283
1958Arnold Palmer28284
1959Art Wall35284
1960Arnold Palmer30282
1961Gary Player25280
1962Arnold Palmer32280
1963Jack Nicklaus23286
1964Arnold Palmer34276
1965Jack Nicklaus25271
1966Jack Nicklaus26288
1967Gay Brewer35280
1968Bob Goalby39277
1969George Archer29281
1970Billy Casper38279
1971Charles Coody33279
1972Jack Nicklaus32286
1973Tommy Aaron36283
1974Gary Player38278
1975Jack Nicklaus35276
1976Raymond Floyd33271
1977Tom Watson27276
1978Gary Player42277
1979Fuzzy Zoeller27280
1980Seve Ballesteros23275
1981Tom Watson31280
1982Craig Stadler28284
1983Seve Ballesteros26280
1984Ben Crenshaw32277
1985Bernhard Langer27282
1986Jack Nicklaus46279
1987Larry Mize28285
1988Sandy Lyle30281
1989Nick Faldo31283
1990Nick Faldo32278
1991Ian Woosnam33277
1992Fred Couples32275
1993Bernhard Langer35277
1994Jose Maria Olazabal28279
1995Ben Crenshaw43274
1996Nick Faldo38276
1997Tiger Woods21270
1998Mark O’Meara41279
1999Jose Maria Olazabal33280
2000Vijay Singh37278
2001Tiger Woods25272
2002Tiger Woods26276
2003Mike Weir32281
2004Phil Mickelson33279
2005Tiger Woods29276
2006Phil Mickelson35281
2007Zach Johnson31289
2008Trevor Immelman28280
2009Angel Cabrera39276
2010Phil Mickelson39272
2011Charl Schwartzel26274
2012Bubba Watson33278
2013Adam Scott32279
2014Bubba Watson35280
2015Jordan Spieth21270
2016Danny Willett28283
2017Sergio Garcia37279
2018Patrick Reed27273
2019Tiger Woods43275
2020Dustin Johnson36268
2021Hideki Matsuyama29278
2022Scottie Scheffler25278
2023Jon Rahm28276
2024Scottie Scheffler27277
2025Rory McIlroy35277

Most Wins at The Masters

6: Jack Nicklaus (1963, 1965, 1966, 1972, 1975, 1986)

5: Tiger Woods (1997, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2019)

4: Arnold Palmer (1958, 1960, 19632, 1964)

3: Jimmy Demaret (1940, 1947, 1950), Sam Snead (1949, 1952, 1954), Gary Player (1961, 1974, 1978), Nick Faldo (2989, 1990, 2996), Phil Mickelson (2004, 2006, 2010)

2: 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), Jose Maria Olazabal (1994, 1999), Bubba Watson (2012, 2014), Scottie Scheffler (2022, 2024)

Age of Champions

Youngest: Tiger Woods (21 years, 104 days)

Oldest: Jack Nicklaus (46 years, 82 days)

Average Age of Champions: 32 years, 192 days

Average Age of First-Time Champions: 31 years 158 days

2026 Masters: FAQ

Where will the 2026 Masters take place?

The 2026 Masters is taking place in Augusta, Georgia, at Augusta National Golf Club.

When is the 2026 Masters taking place?

The 2026 Masters is occurring from April 9-12.

How to watch the 2026 Masters start?

Coverage for the first two rounds begins on Prime Video from 1:00 p.m. ET to 3:00 p.m. ET. Then the action shifts to ESPN and the ESPN App from 3:00 p.m. ET to 7:30 p.m. ET. On Saturday and Sunday, coverage begins on Paramount+ from 12:00 p.m. ET to 2:00 p.m. ET, then airs on CBS from 2:00 p.m. ET to 7:00 p.m. ET.

Who won the 2025 Masters?

Rory McIlroy outlasted Justin Rose in a playoff last year to win his first green jacket.

Ryan Wohl
Ryan Wohl
Ryan is a University of Arizona graduate and Philadelphia native. Since 2024, he has been a writer for DraftKings Network, primarily covering combat sports. He is a big Philly sports fan and loves to collect sneakers, as well.
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