The Masters Tournament is a major golf event, like the other three, being the PGA Championship, the U.S. Open, and the Open Championship. In chronological order, the Masters is the first tournament to be held in a season and is usually scheduled for the first week of April. Moreover, it is held at its permanent golf course, Augusta National Golf Club, which is a private golf course.
The Masters Tournament was started by investment banker Clifford Roberts and amateur golf champion Bobby Jones. Following his historic victory in 1930, Jones bought the once-thriving plant nursery and collaborated with course architect Alister MacKenzie on the building of Augusta National.
First held in 1934, the Masters is an official money event on the PGA, European, and Japan golf tours. Because it is an invitational event hosted by the Augusta National Golf Club, the player field is smaller than those of the other major championships.
The Augusta National Course was first inaugurated in 1933, and many architects have made numerous changes since then, including reshaping and sometimes complete redesigns; the addition of bunkers; the extension of water hazards; the construction of new tee boxes; the planting of hundreds of trees; and the installation of multiple mounds.
Who has the most PGA Masters Tournament wins?
Jack Nicklaus has won the Masters Tournament most times—that is, six times: in 1963, 1965, 1966, 1972, 1975, and 1986. His former win was at the age of 46 years and 82 days, making him the oldest Masters winner. He also shares the record of two consecutive wins at the Masters with Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods.
Most Masters Tournaments Champions
The list of champions who have won the Masters Tournament most times is as follows:
| Golfers | Times Won | Years |
| Jack Nicklaus | 6 | 1963, 1965, 1966, 1972, 1975, 1986 |
| Tiger Woods | 5 | 1997, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2019 |
| Arnold Palmer | 4 | 1958, 1960, 1962, 1964 |
| Jimmy Demaret | 3 | 1940, 1947, 1950 |
| Sam Snead | 3 | 1949, 1947, 1954 |
| Gary Player | 3 | 1961, 1974, 1978 |
| Nick Faldo | 3 | 1989, 1990, 1996 |
| Phil Mickelson | 3 | 2004, 2006, 2010 |
| Horton Smith | 2 | 1934, 1936 |
| Byron Nelson | 2 | 1937, 1942 |
| Ben Hogan | 2 | 1951, 1953 |
| Tom Watson | 2 | 1977, 1981 |
| Seve Ballesteros | 2 | 1980, 1983 |
| Bernhard Langer | 2 | 1985, 1993 |
| Ben Crenshaw | 2 | 1984, 1995 |
| Jose Maria Olazabai | 2 | 1994, 1999 |
| Bubba Watson | 2 | 2012, 2014 |
Most Masters Tournament Champions by Nationality
Most of the Masters Tournament champions are of American nationality or are citizens of the United States, with 63 wins by 39 winners, followed by Spain with six wins by four winners. The difference between the top two in terms of wins and winners is self-explanatory about the dominance of the U.S. in the Masters Tournament.
| Nationality | Wins | Winner |
| United States | 63 | 39 |
| Spain | 6 | 4 |
| South Africa | 5 | 3 |
| England | 4 | 2 |
| Germany | 2 | 1 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1 |
| Wales | 1 | 1 |
| Fiji | 1 | 1 |
| Canada | 1 | 1 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1 |
| Australia | 1 | 1 |
| Japan | 1 | 1 |
FAQ's On List of Golfers with Most PGA Masters Wins
A. Jack Nicklaus has won the Masters Tournament six times: in 1963, 1965, 1966, 1972, 1975, and 1986.
A. The Masters Tournament is a major golf event, like the other three, being the PGA Championship, the U.S. Open, and the Open Championship.
A. The Masters Tournament is held at its permanent golf course, Augusta National Golf Club, in Augusta, Georgia.
A. The Masters Tournament began in 1934, by investment banker Clifford Roberts and amateur golf champion Bobby Jones.
A. Most of the Masters Tournament champions are of American nationality or are citizens of the United States, with 63 wins by 39 winners.
