Apr 12

April 12 in Golf History

On April 12 in golf history — 2009: Angel Cabrera wins Masters in playoff, plus 5 more moments from 1953–2015.

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On This Day in Golf

1953 Record

Ben Hogan wins Masters in record year

Ben Hogan shot a record 274 (-14) to win the 1953 Masters by five strokes, the first of three majors he won that historic season.

Ben Hogan
1981 Milestone

Tom Watson's second green jacket

Tom Watson completed his second Masters victory in 1981 this week, holding off a charging Jack Nicklaus down the stretch at Augusta National.

Tom Watson
1987 Milestone

Larry Mize's miracle chip

Larry Mize's 140-foot chip-in at the 11th to beat Greg Norman in the 1987 Masters playoff remains one of the most shocking shots in major history.

Larry Mize
1992 Milestone

Fred Couples and the ball at the 12th

Fred Couples won the 1992 Masters this week after his tee shot at the par-3 12th miraculously stayed on the bank instead of rolling into Rae's Creek.

Fred Couples
2009 Championship

Angel Cabrera wins Masters in playoff

Argentina's Angel Cabrera beat Kenny Perry and Chad Campbell in a sudden-death playoff to win the 2009 Masters for his second major.

Angel Cabrera
2015 Record

Jordan Spieth wins Masters with record-tying 270

Jordan Spieth led wire-to-wire and tied the tournament scoring record at 270 (-18) to win the 2015 Masters by four strokes for his first major.

Jordan Spieth