Among the 4 major tournaments, the Masters is the first to happen every year. Unlike other major events, the Masters is known for being hosted at the same location every year since its inception in 1934. Augusta National Golf Club hosts the Masters tournament annually.
The tournament was founded by Bobby Jones, an amateur golf champion, and Clifford Roberts, an incitement banker. The Masters tournament is one of the four men's major golf championships in professional golf. It is one of the official money events in the PGA Tour, the European Tour, and the Japan Golf Tour.
The winner of the Masters gets a Green Jacket - a traditional outfit for all the winners. Last year, Jon Rahm won the tournament and received $3.24 million along with a trophy, and the prestigious jacket. The Masters tournament is always scheduled for the first full week of April with the stroke play format.
Number of pars at the 2023 Masters Tournament
In the 2023 Masters total of 93 players have played and have parred 3029 holes over a week. In the four-day game last year in 2023, there were 880 birdies made of which 53 more than the previous year in 2022. 940 shots went for a bogey, 126 holes were double bogeys or more, and Twenty-five holes were eagled.
The 2023 Masters lasted from 6th April to 9 April, Jon Rahm earned a green jacket. He aggregated at 12 under which was the lowest score under par at Augusta since 2020.
Jon Rahm has bogeyed for 7 holes, double-bogeyed for one with 17 birdies, and eagle for one hole. Out of 72 holes he has parred for 44.
Players who birdied the last hole to win the Masters
Only six athletes have ever birdied the last hole to win the Masters. In 2004, Phil Mickelson achieved a dramatic victory over Ernie Els on the back nine of the Masters - a moment that will be cherished by Masters fans for years to come.
Here are the players who birdied the last hole to win the masters
| YEAR | PLAYER’S NAME |
| 1959 | Art Wall |
| 1960 | Arnold Palmer |
| 1978 | Gary Player |
| 1988 | Sandy Lyle |
| 1998 | Mark O’Meara |
Highest winning score at The Masters?
Three golfers have set a new record for the highest winning score at The Masters, each with a score of 1-over-par 289.
| YEAR | GOLFER | WINNING SCORE |
| 1954 | Sam Snead | 289 (+1) |
| 1956 | Jack Burke Junior | 289 (+1) |
| 2007 | Zach Johnson | 289 (+1) |
FAQ's On the Masters
A. The Masters Tournament was established in 1934.
A. Jon Rahm won the Masters Tournament in 2023.
A. The Masters Tournament was held at Augusta National Golf Club, Georgia.
A. The Masters Tournament winning prize money is $20,000,000 for the 2024 edition.
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