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Complete List of Masters Tournament Winners: 1934 - Present

Every Masters champion from 1934 to today, including key records, notable streaks, and tournament history.

by Jacob & David · Updated: 3/11/26

Jack Nicklaus has won the most Masters tournaments with six victories (1963, 1965, 1966, 1972, 1975, 1986). Tiger Woods is second with five green jackets, and Arnold Palmer ranks third with four. Since 1934, the Masters Tournament has crowned 48 different champions across 86 completed editions. Held every April at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, the Masters is the first of the four major golf championships played each year and is known for its invitational format, iconic azaleas, and the coveted green jacket awarded to the winner.

Key Masters Tournament Records

Record Player Details
Most wins Jack Nicklaus 6 victories (1963, 1965, 1966, 1972, 1975, 1986)
Second-most wins Tiger Woods 5 victories (1997, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2019)
Youngest winner Tiger Woods Age 21 in 1997
Oldest winner Jack Nicklaus Age 46 in 1986
Largest margin of victory Tiger Woods 12 strokes in 1997
Lowest 72-hole score Dustin Johnson 268 (-20) in 2020
Most consecutive wins Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo, Tiger Woods 2 consecutive titles each
Longest span between wins Tiger Woods 14 years (2005 to 2019)

About the Masters Tournament

The Masters Tournament was founded in 1934 by Bobby Jones and Clifford Roberts at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. Originally called the Augusta National Invitation Tournament, it quickly became one of the most prestigious events in professional golf. The course, designed by Alister MacKenzie and Bobby Jones, is famous for its pristine conditions, towering pine trees, blooming azaleas, and challenging layout featuring landmarks like Amen Corner (holes 11, 12, and 13).

Unlike the other three major championships, the Masters is the only one played at the same venue every year. Its invitational format means the field is smaller and more exclusive than a typical major. Winners receive the iconic green jacket, first awarded in 1949, which they may keep for one year before returning it to the Augusta National clubhouse. The tradition of the Champions Dinner, hosted by the defending champion on the Tuesday before the tournament, is another hallmark of the event.

The Masters has also hosted the Par 3 Contest on the Wednesday before the tournament since 1960, played on a separate short course on the Augusta National grounds. For a full list of results from this beloved tradition, see our Masters Par 3 Contest winners page. To compare Masters champions against winners of all four majors, visit our breakdown of who has won the most golf majors.

Every Masters Tournament Winner (1934-Present)

LIST OF MASTERS TOURNAMENT WINNERS (1934-PRESENT)
Year Winner Country
2025 Rory McIlroy Northern Ireland
2024 Scottie Scheffler United States
2023 Jon Rahm Spain
2022 Scottie Scheffler United States
2021 Hideki Matsuyama Japan
2020 Dustin Johnson United States
2019 Tiger Woods United States
2018 Patrick Reed United States
2017 Sergio Garcia Spain
2016 Danny Willett England
2015 Jordan Spieth United States
2014 Bubba Watson United States
2013 Adam Scott Australia
2012 Bubba Watson United States
2011 Charl Schwartzel South Africa
2010 Phil Mickelson United States
2009 Angel Cabrera Argentina
2008 Trevor Immelman South Africa
2007 Zach Johnson United States
2006 Phil Mickelson United States
2005 Tiger Woods United States
2004 Phil Mickelson United States
2003 Mike Weir Canada
2002 Tiger Woods United States
2001 Tiger Woods United States
2000 Vijay Singh Fiji
1999 Jose Maria Olazabal Spain
1998 Mark O'Meara United States
1997 Tiger Woods United States
1996 Nick Faldo England
1995 Ben Crenshaw United States
1994 Jose Maria Olazabal Spain
1993 Bernhard Langer Germany
1992 Fred Couples United States
1991 Ian Woosnam Wales
1990 Nick Faldo England
1989 Nick Faldo England
1988 Sandy Lyle Scotland
1987 Larry Mize United States
1986 Jack Nicklaus United States
1985 Bernhard Langer Germany
1984 Ben Crenshaw United States
1983 Seve Ballesteros Spain
1982 Craig Stadler United States
1981 Tom Watson United States
1980 Seve Ballesteros Spain
1979 Fuzzy Zoeller United States
1978 Gary Player South Africa
1977 Tom Watson United States
1976 Raymond Floyd United States
1975 Jack Nicklaus United States
1974 Gary Player South Africa
1973 Tommy Aaron United States
1972 Jack Nicklaus United States
1971 Charles Coody United States
1970 Billy Casper United States
1969 George Archer United States
1968 Bob Goalby United States
1967 Gay Brewer Jr. United States
1966 Jack Nicklaus United States
1965 Jack Nicklaus United States
1964 Arnold Palmer United States
1963 Jack Nicklaus United States
1962 Arnold Palmer United States
1961 Gary Player South Africa
1960 Arnold Palmer United States
1959 Art Wall Jr. United States
1958 Arnold Palmer United States
1957 Doug Ford United States
1956 Jack Burke Jr. United States
1955 Cary Middlecoff United States
1954 Sam Snead United States
1953 Ben Hogan United States
1952 Sam Snead United States
1951 Ben Hogan United States
1950 Jimmy Demaret United States
1949 Sam Snead United States
1948 Claude Harmon United States
1947 Jimmy Demaret United States
1946 Herman Keiser United States
1943-1945 No tournament (World War II)
1942 Byron Nelson United States
1941 Craig Wood United States
1940 Jimmy Demaret United States
1939 Ralph Guldahl United States
1938 Henry Picard United States
1937 Byron Nelson United States
1936 Horton Smith United States
1935 Gene Sarazen United States
1934 Horton Smith United States

Frequently Asked Questions

Jack Nicklaus holds the record with six Masters victories, winning in 1963, 1965, 1966, 1972, 1975, and 1986. Tiger Woods is second with five wins (1997, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2019), followed by Arnold Palmer with four (1958, 1960, 1962, 1964).
Tiger Woods became the youngest Masters champion when he won in 1997 at just 21 years old. He dominated the field with a record-setting 12-stroke margin of victory, finishing at 18 under par.
Jack Nicklaus is the oldest Masters champion, winning his sixth green jacket in 1986 at age 46. His final-round 65 remains one of the most celebrated performances in golf history.
Yes. Jack Nicklaus won consecutive Masters titles in 1965 and 1966. Nick Faldo accomplished the same feat in 1989 and 1990. Tiger Woods won in 2001 and 2002, making him the third player to win back-to-back green jackets.

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