The 2023 Masters Tournament was the 87th edition of the Masters Tournament, held from April 6th to 9th at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia. Jon Rahm won the tournament, becoming the fourth Spaniard to win, ahead of Brooks Koepka and Phil Mickelson.
The Masters possess talented golfers from the last 87th editions, 2024 being the 88th. The worst record at the Masters is recorded by Charles Kunkle Junior. He was a veteran from Pennsylvania and participated as an amateur back in 1956. He scored five bogeys and four double bogeys and finished at 85 strokes without a birdie in the second round. Kunkle made triple bogeys on the first hole. However, he finished with a record of 340 strokes in four rounds.
The lowest score in Masters history?
Dustin Jonson owns the record for the lowest score in Masters history with 268 strokes in the 2020 edition. Before Jonson, Jordan Speith owned the record in 2015 with 270 scores. In 1997, Tiger Woods also created history with 270 scores.
Dustin Jonson is an American professional golfer, Currently, he is playing in the LIV Golf. Jonson has 1 professional victory as of April 2024, including 24 PGA Tour wins. He gained the number one ranking in the world golf industry on 19 February 2017.
Here is the list of players who have scored lowest in the Masters history
| Year | Winner | Total Score | To Par |
| 2020 | Dustin Johnson | 268 | -20 |
| 1997 | Tiger Woods | 270 | -18 |
| 2015 | Jordan Spieth | 270 | -18 |
| 1965 | Jack Nicklaus | 271 | -17 |
| 1976 | Raymond Floyd | 271 | -17 |
| 2001 | Tiger Woods | 272 | -16 |
| 2010 | Phil Mickelson | 272 | -16 |
| 2018 | Patrick Reed | 273 | -15 |
What is the highest hole score recorded in the Masters?
The highest hole score ever recorded in the Masters was a 13. This has happened three times: in 1978 by Tommy Nakajima, in 1980 by Tom Weiskopf, and in 2018 by Sergio Garcia. Garcia made a mess of the hole in his opening round, hitting five balls into the water, resulting in a total round score of 81. The history book documents both the good and bad aspects of the Masters, including the highest scores on each hole.
FAQ's On Masters history
A. Dustin Jonson owns the record of lowest score in the Masters with 268 strokes in the 2020 edition.
A. The Masters Tournament, an annual event at Augusta National Golf Club since 1934, took place from April 6-9 in Augusta, Georgia, United States.
A. After Jon Rahm won the Masters 2023 edition. Phil Mickelson along with Brooks Koepka was tied for the second position.
A. The 2024 Masters purse has been announced at $20 million, an increase from $18 million in 2023 and $15 million in 2022.
