Jack Nicklaus wins his first Masters title by defeating 1964 British Open champion Tony Lema by one shot. April 7, 1963 22
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. April 10, 1961 24
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 25
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. April 8, 1956 21
While continuing his comeback from an automobile accident just two years prior, Hogan wins his first of two Masters titles. April 8, 1951 22
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. April 11, 1949 23
Byron Nelson defeats rival Ben Hogan in an 18-hole playoff to obtain his second Masters victory. April 13, 1942 24
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. April 8, 1935 26
the first Masters Tournament, known then as the Augusta National Invitational Tournament, was contested. Horton Smith defeated Craig Wood by a stroke to win the first of his two Masters titles. Here’s some Masters history since that first event, 75 years ago. March 25, 1934 24
