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2004_Masters_Tournament_Official_Program_cover Trevor Immelman defeats Tiger Woods tiger woods Tiger Woods wins his fourth Masters 2004_Masters_Tournament_Official_Program_cover  Phil Mickelson finally ends his losing streak in the majors tiger woods  Tiger Woods becomes only the third golfer to successfully defend the Masters title tiger woods Tiger Woods sets the all-time tournament scoring record of 270 (18 under par) 1995_Masters_Tournament_Official_program_cover Greg Norman loses his 54-hole six-shot lead to Nick Faldo 1995_Masters_Tournament_Official_program_cover Ben Crenshaw defeats Davis Love III by one stroke for his second Masters victory 1992_Masters_Tournament_official_program_front_cover Fred Couples wins his first and only major championship by two strokes over Ray Floyd 1992_Masters_Tournament_official_program_front_cover Nick Faldo becomes only the second golfer in Masters history to successfully defend his title  During one of Greg Normans heartbreaking losses at the Masters, Augusta, Ga., native Larry Mize chips in from 140 feet to defeat Norman on the second hole of sudden death. Mizes shot will be forever remembered as one of the most miraculous shots in golf history.  In perhaps the most memorable and emotional Masters of all time, 46-year-old Jack Nicklaus wins his sixth and final Masters Tournament for his 18th professional major championship victory, with his son Jackie as his caddie. Nicklaus shoots a final-round 65, which includes a back nine of 30 to defeat Greg Norman and Tom Kite by one shot.  After starting with an 80, Curtis Strange shoots 65 during the second round to make the cut and to contend in the tournament. Stranges good play continues until the final round as Bernard Langer shoots 68 to surpass him and win his first Masters by two shots.  Fuzzy Zoeller becomes the first golfer since Gene Sarazen to win the Masters in his first appearance, 44 years after Sarazens shot heard round the world. Zoeller defeats Ed Sneed and two-time champion Tom Watson on the second hole of the first sudden-death playoff in Masters history.  Player wins his third and final Masters Tournament after firing a final-round 64, which includes a back-nine score of 30. This would also be the ninth and final major championship victory of Players career.  Raymond Floyd wins his first and only green jacket in historical fashion as he ties Jack Nicklaus overall score of 271 en route to an eight-shot victory over future two-time Masters champion Ben Crenshaw.  In a heated battle, Nicklaus defeats Tom Weiskopf and Johnny Miller by one shot after he holes a 38-foot putt on the par-3 16th. The putt leads to Nicklaus fifth Masters title and 13th major championship victory overall.  Billy Casper captures his third and final major championship in an 18-hole playoff against 1961 U.S. Open champion Gene Littler. Argentinian golfer Angel Cabrera was born on this day in 1969 in Córdoba – 1969 Masters Tournament  Nicklaus becomes the first to successfully defend the Masters after he defeats Tommy Jacobs and 1967 champion Gay Brewer in an 18-hole playoff.  Nicklaus sets a tournament scoring record of 271 (17 under par) for a nine-stroke victory over rivals Palmer and Player.  Palmer wins his fourth and final Masters by six shots over Nicklaus and Dave Marr. The victory would also be the final major championship win of Palmers career.  Jack Nicklaus wins his first Masters title by defeating 1964 British Open champion Tony Lema by one shot.  Gary Player becomes the Masters first international champion as he defeats Palmer and amateur Charles Coe by one shot after Palmer makes double bogey-6 on the 72nd hole. the year Arnold Palmer won his first Masters, on this date at the Denver Centennial Open he shot a 69 to finish tied for third – 1958 Masters Tournament  Arnold Palmer wins his first of four Masters while Sports Illustrated writer Herbert Warren Wind first uses the term Amen Corner to describe holes 11 through 13.  Jackie Burke Jr. rallies from a tournament record eight shots back to defeat amateur Ken Venturi by one stroke after Venturi shoots a final-round 80.  While continuing his comeback from an automobile accident just two years prior, Hogan wins his first of two Masters titles.  Sam Snead wins his first of three Masters titles by three strokes over Johnny Bulla and Lloyd Mangrum. This is also the first year in which the famous green jacket is awarded to the champion.  No tournament is played due to World War II.  Byron Nelson defeats rival Ben Hogan in an 18-hole playoff to obtain his second Masters victory.  Seven-time major champion Gene Sarazen hits the shot heard round the world as he holes his approach from the fairway on the par-5 15th for double eagle. Sarazen would then defeat Craig Wood in a 36-hole playoff the following day.

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Trevor Immelman defeats Tiger Woods

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Tiger Woods wins his fourth Masters

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 Phil Mickelson finally ends his losing streak in the majors

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 Tiger Woods becomes only the third golfer to successfully defend the Masters title

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Tiger Woods sets the all-time tournament scoring record of 270 (18 under par)

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  • Trevor Immelman defeats Tiger Woods 2004_Masters_Tournament_Official_Program_cover

    Trevor Immelman defeats Tiger Woods

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  • Tiger Woods wins his fourth Masters tiger woods

    Tiger Woods wins his fourth Masters

    October 24, 2025
  •  Tiger Woods becomes only the third golfer to successfully defend the Masters title tiger woods

     Tiger Woods becomes only the third golfer to successfully defend the Masters title

    October 24, 2025
  • Tiger Woods sets the all-time tournament scoring record of 270 (18 under par) tiger woods

    Tiger Woods sets the all-time tournament scoring record of 270 (18 under par)

    October 24, 2025
  • This bear was golden on the links nicklaus

    This bear was golden on the links

    October 26, 2025
  •  In perhaps the most memorable and emotional Masters of all time, 46-year-old Jack Nicklaus wins his sixth and final Masters Tournament for his 18th professional major championship victory, with his son Jackie as his caddie. Nicklaus shoots a final-round 65, which includes a back nine of 30 to defeat Greg Norman and Tom Kite by one shot.

     In perhaps the most memorable and emotional Masters of all time, 46-year-old Jack Nicklaus wins his sixth and final Masters Tournament for his 18th professional major championship victory, with his son Jackie as his caddie. Nicklaus shoots a final-round 65, which includes a back nine of 30 to defeat Greg Norman and Tom Kite by one shot.

    April 13, 1986
  •  Raymond Floyd wins his first and only green jacket in historical fashion as he ties Jack Nicklaus overall score of 271 en route to an eight-shot victory over future two-time Masters champion Ben Crenshaw.

     Raymond Floyd wins his first and only green jacket in historical fashion as he ties Jack Nicklaus overall score of 271 en route to an eight-shot victory over future two-time Masters champion Ben Crenshaw.

    April 11, 1976
  •  Jack Nicklaus wins his first Masters title by defeating 1964 British Open champion Tony Lema by one shot.

     Jack Nicklaus wins his first Masters title by defeating 1964 British Open champion Tony Lema by one shot.

    April 7, 1963
  •  Arnold Palmer wins his first of four Masters while Sports Illustrated writer Herbert Warren Wind first uses the term Amen Corner to describe holes 11 through 13.

     Arnold Palmer wins his first of four Masters while Sports Illustrated writer Herbert Warren Wind first uses the term Amen Corner to describe holes 11 through 13.

    April 6, 1958

Masters

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Trevor Immelman defeats Tiger Woods

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tiger woods

Tiger Woods wins his fourth Masters

October 24, 2025 34
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 Phil Mickelson finally ends his losing streak in the majors

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 Tiger Woods becomes only the third golfer to successfully defend the Masters title

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US Open

Argentinian golfer Angel Cabrera was born on this day in 1969 in Córdoba – 1969 Masters Tournament

Argentinian golfer Angel Cabrera was born on this day in 1969 in Córdoba – 1969 Masters Tournament

September 12, 1969
1976 U.S – 1864 US Open

1976 U.S – 1864 US Open

September 16, 1953
Bobby Jones completed his revered Grand Slam of winning four major championships in the same year – 1930 US Open

Bobby Jones completed his revered Grand Slam of winning four major championships in the same year – 1930 US Open

September 27, 1930
American Francis Ouimet and Englishmen Harry Vardon and Ted Ray tied at 304 after four rounds of the U.S – 1913 US Open

American Francis Ouimet and Englishmen Harry Vardon and Ted Ray tied at 304 after four rounds of the U.S – 1913 US Open

September 19, 1913

PGA Championship

the PGA Championship at Hershey Country Club had an epic battle between two golf legends when Byron Nelson won his first PGA by defeating Sam Snead, 1 up, in the 36-hole final – 1940 PGA Championship

the PGA Championship at Hershey Country Club had an epic battle between two golf legends when Byron Nelson won his first PGA by defeating Sam Snead, 1 up, in the 36-hole final – 1940 PGA Championship

September 2, 1940
the PGA Championship was won by Olin Dutra at Keller Golf Club in St – 1932 PGA Championship

the PGA Championship was won by Olin Dutra at Keller Golf Club in St – 1932 PGA Championship

September 4, 1932
PGA Championship ended on this date, at Salisbury Golf Club on Long Island in East Meadow, New York, with Walter Hagen beating Leo Diegel, 5 and 3, in the final – 1926 PGA Championship

PGA Championship ended on this date, at Salisbury Golf Club on Long Island in East Meadow, New York, with Walter Hagen beating Leo Diegel, 5 and 3, in the final – 1926 PGA Championship

September 25, 1926
The 1921 PGA Championship was played from September 26 to October 1 at Inwood Country Club at Far Rockaway, New York, and won by Walter Hagen for the third time – 1921 PGA Championship

The 1921 PGA Championship was played from September 26 to October 1 at Inwood Country Club at Far Rockaway, New York, and won by Walter Hagen for the third time – 1921 PGA Championship

September 28, 1921

Ryder Cup

Brian Barnes, an English player, died at age 74 – 1969 Ryder Cup

Brian Barnes, an English player, died at age 74 – 1969 Ryder Cup

September 9, 2019
On this week of observing the President’s Cup, special note is made of today’s date being the day in 2016 Arnold Palmer died at age 87 – 2016 Ryder Cup

On this week of observing the President’s Cup, special note is made of today’s date being the day in 2016 Arnold Palmer died at age 87 – 2016 Ryder Cup

September 25, 2016
Ryder Cup matches ended in one of those victories in 2014, at Gleneagles in Scotland, Europe won 16½-11½ – 2014 Ryder Cup

Ryder Cup matches ended in one of those victories in 2014, at Gleneagles in Scotland, Europe won 16½-11½ – 2014 Ryder Cup

September 28, 2014
Ryder Cup ended on this date at Valhalla Golf Club with the American team, utilizing captain Paul Azinger’s “pod” coaching method, winning over the European team, 16½-11½ – 2008 Ryder Cup

Ryder Cup ended on this date at Valhalla Golf Club with the American team, utilizing captain Paul Azinger’s “pod” coaching method, winning over the European team, 16½-11½ – 2008 Ryder Cup

September 21, 2008

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