NEWSLETTER
To Augusta National we go for a tradition like no other. It’s time for The Masters so let’s take a look at some Masters History and Past Winners.
Masters History and Past Winners
Golf’s biggest event got its start back in 1934 and has been going strong ever since. Augusta National is the brainchild of golf legend Bobby Jones who after retirement, wanted to see his dream of building a golf course come to fruition.
He and investment banker Clifford Roberts joined forces to settle on and build Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia beginning in 1931. The first golf was played in December of 1932 with the club’s formal opening happening in January of the next year.
The first hosted PGA event was in 1934 and at the request of Jones was called the Augusta National Invitation Tournament until 1939. In 1940, Jones approved the name change to The Masters, and the tournament began its longstanding tradition of being played during the first week of April.
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The field for the golfs biggest event is always the smallest among the PGA Major Championships and golfers compete for the most coveted trophy in the sport. The Masters Clubhouse trophy was introduced in 1961 and winners get their names permanently engraved on it. Since 1993, champions have been given a replica of the trophy to take home.
Quite possibly the most exciting part of winning The Masters however isn’t the trophy or purse. The Green Jacket and the ceremony surrounding it is one of the most recognized moments in all of sports.
Many of golfs’ greats have won The Masters with multiple players having done so more than once. The Golden Bear Jack Nicklaus holds the record with six tournament wins. Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods are the only players to have won back-to-back Masters Tournament’s.
The Masters History & Past Winners – Augusta National since 2001
| Year | Golfer | Win Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Scottie Scheffler | 3 |
| 2021 | HIdeki Matsuyama | 1 |
| 2020 | Dustin Johnson | 5 |
| 2019 | Tiger Woods | 1 |
| 2018 | Patrick Reed | 1 |
| 2017 | Sergio Garcia | Playoff |
| 2016 | Danny Willett | 3 |
| 2015 | Jordan Spieth | 4 |
| 2014 | Bubba Watson | 3 |
| 2013 | Adam Scott | Playoff |
| 2012 | Bubba Watson | Playoff |
| 2011 | Charl Schwartzel | 2 |
| 2010 | Phil Mickelson | 3 |
| 2009 | Angel Cabrera | Playoff |
| 2008 | Trevor Immelman | 3 |
| 2007 | Zach Johnson | 2 |
| 2006 | Phil Mickelson | 2 |
| 2005 | Tiger Woods | Playoff |
| 2004 | Phil Mickelson | 1 |
| 2003 | Mike Weir | Playoff |
| 2002 | Tiger Woods | 3 |
| 2001 | Tiger Woods | 2 |
