Tournament information
| Dates | April 5–8, 2012 |
| Location | Augusta, Georgia, U.S. 33°30′11″N 82°01′ ... |
| Course (s) | Augusta National Golf Club |
| Organized by | Augusta National Golf Club |
Full Answer
Where is the 2012 Masters Tournament held?
TOURNAMENT. TEE TIMES. STATISTICS. SCHEDULE. AIR TIMES. PLAYERS. April 5-8, 2012. The Masters. Main - Augusta GA.
When did the Masters golf tournament start?
Bubba Watson survived a playoff against Louis Oosthuizen to win the 2012 Masters, which was the 76th one played. Winner: Bubba Watson, 278. Where it was played: Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia. Tournament dates: April 5-8, 2012. Leader after first round: Lee …
How much money did the 2012 Masters winner make?
2012 Masters results and final leaderboard and prize money payout. NEWS. ... 2022 Masters Tournament model and fantasy golf rankings 03/29/2022; Error, group does not exist! Check …
When did Sky Sports start broadcasting the Masters?
Find who is in the lead, strokes, hole position for the Masters Golf Tournament at Augusta National in Augusta GA. Find who is in the lead, strokes, hole position for the Masters Golf …
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Who won the Master in 2012?
Why is the Masters being played in April 2021?
Who won the Masters in 2012 and 2014?
Is the 2021 Masters still on?
Will Tiger Woods play in the 2021 Masters?
Is the Masters always at Augusta?
How many green jackets Does Phil Mickelson have?
Has Jon Rahm won the Masters?
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| Best results in major championships (wins: 1) | |
| Masters Tournament | 4th: 2018 |
| PGA Championship | T4: 2018 |
| U.S. Open | Won: 2021 |
What is the age of Tiger Woods?
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How much does it cost to be a member of Augusta?
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Who won the 2013 Masters?
In 2013 Adam Scott won the Masters in a playoff over 2009 champion Ángel Cabrera, making him the first Australian to win the tournament. Watson won the 2014 Masters by three strokes over Jordan Spieth and Jonas Blixt, his second Masters title in three years and the sixth for a left-hander in 12 years.
What is the Masters Tournament?
Masters outside North America) is one of the four major championships in professional golf.
Where is the Masters held?
Scheduled for the first full week of April, the Masters is the first major of the year, and unlike the others, it is always held at the same location, Augusta National Golf Club, a private course in the southeastern United States, in the city of Augusta , Georgia .
Who started the Masters?
The Masters was started by amateur champion Bobby Jones and investment banker Clifford Roberts. After his grand slam in 1930, Jones acquired the former plant nursery and co-designed Augusta National with course architect Alister MacKenzie.
How many Masters has Fred Couples played?
Player currently shares (with Fred Couples) the record of making 23 consecutive cuts, and has played in a record 52 Masters.
Who won the Masters in the 1980s?
1980s–2000s. Non-Americans collected 11 victories in 20 years in the 1980s and 1990s, by far the strongest run they have had in any of the three majors played in the United States since the early days of the U.S. Open. The first European to win the Masters was Seve Ballesteros in 1980.
Who beat Justin Rose in the Masters?
In 2015, Spieth would become the second-youngest winner (behind Woods) in just his second Masters, equaling Woods' 72-hole scoring record. In 2017, Sergio García beat Justin Rose in a playoff for his long-awaited first major title.
Overview
Broadcasting
CBShas televised the Masters in the United States every year since 1956, when it used six cameras and covered only the final four holes. Tournament coverage of the first eight holes did not begin until 1993 because of resistance from the tournament organizers, but by 2006, more than 50 cameras were used. Chairman Jack Stephens felt that the back nine was always more "compelling", increased coverage would increase the need for sponsorship spending, and that br…
History
The idea for Augusta National originated with Bobby Jones, who wanted to build a golf course after his retirement from the game. He sought advice from Clifford Roberts, who later became the chairman of the club. They came across a piece of land in Augusta, Georgia, of which Jones said: "Perfect! And to think this ground has been lying here all these years waiting for someone to come along …
Traditions
The total prize money for the 2021 Masters Tournament was $11,500,000, with $2,070,000 going to the winner. In the inaugural year of 1934, the winner Horton Smithreceived $1,500 out of a $5,000 purse. After Nicklaus's first win in 1963, he received $20,000, while after his final victory in 1986 he won $144,000. In recent years the purse has grown quickly. Between 2001 and 2014, the winner'…
Format
The Masters is the first major championship of the year. Since 1948, its final round has been scheduled for the second Sunday of April, with several exceptions. It ended on the first Sunday four times (1952, 1957, 1958, 1959) and the 1979 and 1984 tournaments ended on April 15, the month's third Sunday. The first edition in 1934 was held in late March and the next ten were in early April, with only the 1942 event scheduled to end on the second Sunday. The 2020event, postpone…
Course
The golf course was formerly a plant nursery and each hole is named after the tree or shrub with which it has become associated. The course layout in 2019:
Lengths of the course for the Masters at the start of each decade:
As with many other courses, Augusta National's championship setup was lengthened in recent years. In 2001, the course measured 6,925 yards (6,332 m…
Field
The Masters has the smallest field of the major championships, with 90–100 players. Unlike other majors, there are no alternates or qualifying tournaments. It is an invitational event, with invitations largely issued on an automatic basis to players who meet published criteria. The top 50 players in the Official World Golf Ranking are all invited.
Past champions are always eligible, but since 2002 the Augusta National Golf Club has discoura…
Champions
The first winner of the Masters Tournament was Horton Smith in 1934, and he repeated in 1936. The player with the most Masters victories is Jack Nicklaus, who won six times between 1963 and 1986. Tiger Woods has five wins, followed by Arnold Palmer with four, and Jimmy Demaret, Gary Player, Sam Snead, Nick Faldo, and Phil Mickelson have three titles to their name. Player was the tournament's first overseas winner with his first victory in 1961. Two-time champions include Byr…