1954 Masters: Sam Snead's final major win
When two legends of the game square off in an 18-hole playoff at Augusta, the drama practically comes naturally. Sam Snead defeated Ben Hogan in …
1975 Masters: Jack Nicklaus sets win record
In 1975, Jack Nicklaus was nearing a record fifth green jacket. A 40-foot putt at the par-3 16th proved the crucial stroke that helped him edge Tom…
2004 Masters: Lefty breaks through
Phil Mickelson all but had the initials monogrammed on his shirts and sewn into his underwear. BPTHNWAM. For those who can't recall a time when Mick…
1963 Masters: Jack Nicklaus claims his first
Every journey needs a first step, that initial kick-start that propels one onward through the intersection of Fate and Destiny. Believe it or not, Ja…
1964 Masters: Arnold Palmer's fourth win
Arnold Palmer's fourth green jacket came with relative ease as the Pennsylvania native started the final round with a 5-shot lead and extended it to …
1978 Masters: Gary Player's swan song
At 42, Gary Player might not have been expected by the patrons at Augusta National to contend for the championship at the 1978 Masters. Trailing …
1989 Masters: Nick Faldo wins in playoff
All these years later, it is interesting to note that Nick Faldo bogeyed the 11th hole at Augusta National during all four rounds of the 1989 Masters…
1949 Masters: Green jacket takes hold
The Masters was 15 years into its existence, in its 13th playing at Augusta National, when the club's leaders decided to award the winner of the tourn…
1995 Masters: Crenshaw's emotional win
One of the best putters in the game, Ben Crenshaw, was able to keep his emotions in check long enough to win his second green jacket. Crenshaw w…
1980 Masters: Seve claims first Masters
In 1980, a 23-year-old Seve Ballesteros became the youngest Masters champion when he bested Gibby Gilbert and Jack Newton by four shots at Augusta…
