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- Amateur golf champion Bobby Jones and investment banker Clifford Roberts founded the Masters Tournament. After his grand slam in 1930, Jones acquired the former plant nursery and co-designed Augusta National with course architect Alister MacKenzie.
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Apr 11, 2021 · Jimmy Demaret was the first pro to win the Masters under its current name in 1940, capturing the $5,000 first prize as many of the game’s biggest names — Ben Hogan, Sam Snead and Byron Nelson,...
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Historical Records & Stats. Delve into the rich history of the Masters Tournament on a trip through the record books. 2024 Records & Stats. Follow the players and exciting action of the 88th Masters Tournament through comprehensive round-by-round statistics. Past Winners & Results.
Mar 14, 2022 · In the early years, the Augusta National Invitational Tournament – as The Masters was first known – was a little-regarded event held by a private club in desperate financial straits struggling to survive.
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Jun 1, 2023 · It would be 1997 that would usher in a new dawn in golf, and it would be at the Masters. This was the tournament that launched Tiger Woods into an era of dominance in the golfing world. Woods claimed the first of his Masters victories, making him the youngest-ever champion at 21 years and 104 days.
The first "Augusta National Invitation Tournament", as the Masters was originally known, began on March 22, 1934, and was won by Horton Smith, who took the first prize of $1,500. The present name was adopted in 1939.
Official YouTube channel of the 89th Masters Tournament, April 10-13, 2025. Tune in on ESPN and CBS or stream live at http://www.masters.com.
Apr 10, 2022 · The two hottest players in the game make up the final pairing with world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler leading PLAYERS champion Cameron Smith by three shots. Sungjae Im sits at 4 under. Here's...
