On April 17 in golf history — 1949: Sam Snead wins first Masters, plus 5 more moments from 1949–2022.
Sam Snead won the 1949 Masters by three strokes, the first edition in which the champion received the now-iconic green jacket.
Sam SneadScotland's Sandy Lyle holed a long bunker shot at the 18th, then made the birdie putt to win the 1988 Masters by one, the first British winner at Augusta.
Sandy LyleJose Maria Olazabal, with an eagle at the 15th, won the 1994 Masters by two strokes over Tom Lehman for the first of his two green jackets.
Jose Maria OlazabalTiger Woods's iconic chip-in at the 16th, the ball pausing on the lip before dropping, helped seal his fourth Masters title in 2005 this week.
Tiger WoodsSouth African Charl Schwartzel birdied the final four holes to win the 2011 Masters by two strokes over Adam Scott and Jason Day.
Charl SchwartzelJordan Spieth got up and down from a bunker to beat Patrick Cantlay on the first playoff hole and win the 2022 RBC Heritage at Harbour Town.
Jordan Spieth