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THE MASTERST O U R N A M E N T
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"Augusta National Invitational"The Masters Tournament was known as:
1934 - 1938
The Masters wasthe �rst golf tournament to:Dwight Eisenhower
Is the only U.S. president to have been a club member
Broadcastin high-definition
Broadcaston the radio
Have bleachers
The Masters only allows4 minut� of advert�ing per hourwith only 3 sponsors:
$Sponsorships cost between
$7 million - $10 million
Earnings vary from
depending on placement in the top 47 golfers
$1,350,000 - $21,750
Average attempts before first victory
6 attempts
Former championshave a separate locker room
Average champion age
32.66 years old
21 years3 months 14 days old
Youngest champion�ger Woods1997
46 years2 months 23 days old
Oldest championJack Nicklaus1986
Is the widest margin of victoryTiger Woods, 1997
12 strok�
Jack Nicklaus1963, 1965, 1966, 1972, 1975, 1986
6Arnold Palmer1958, 1960, 1962, 1964
4�ger Woods1997, 2001, 2002, 2005
4Jimmy Demaret1940, 1947, 1950
3Sam Snead1949, 1952, 1954
3Gary Player1961, 1974, 1978
3Nick Faldo1989, 1990, 1996
3Phil Mickelson2004, 2006, 2010
3Horton Smith1934, 1936
2Byron Nelson1937, 1942
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Num
ber
of w
ins
TOPwith the most winsmembers
19771982
19871992
19972002
2007
15
10
5
0
mill
ions
The Masters ViewershipTiger Woods’ wins
at the 4th1at the 6th4
at the 12th3at the 16th10
Holes in oneFrom 1934 to 2007, there were 18 holes in one. Left handed winners
Bubba Watson2012
Phil Mickelson2004, 2006, 2010
Mike Weir2003
Jack Nicklaus1965-1966
Nick Faldo 1989-1990
�ger Woods 2001-2002
Only3have won back to back titlesmembers
Phil Mickelson 200125
Most birdies in one tournament:
Bruce Crampton19744
Most eagles in one tournament:
Sources:http://www.masters.com/en_US/discover/records.htmlhttp://www.golftoday.co.uk/tours/majors/Masters_records.htmlhttp://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/20-fun-facts-about-the-masters-1.2793182
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