Apr 18

April 18 in Golf History

On April 18 in golf history — 1948: Claude Harmon wins the Masters, plus 5 more moments from 1948–2021.

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1948 Championship

Claude Harmon wins the Masters

Club professional Claude Harmon won the 1948 Masters by five strokes over Cary Middlecoff, the last club pro to win a major championship.

Claude Harmon
1965 Milestone

Nicklaus's record stands

Jack Nicklaus's record 271 at the 1965 Masters prompted Bobby Jones to say Nicklaus played 'a game with which I am not familiar,' a mark that stood for decades.

Jack Nicklaus
1999 Milestone

Olazabal's emotional comeback win

Jose Maria Olazabal completed his return from a foot ailment that had threatened his career to win the 1999 Masters this week at Augusta National.

Jose Maria Olazabal
2004 Milestone

Mickelson's leap of joy

Phil Mickelson's leap after his winning birdie putt at the 2004 Masters ended his long search for a first major and became an enduring image this week.

Phil Mickelson
2010 Milestone

Mickelson's shot from the pine straw

Phil Mickelson's daring 6-iron from the pine straw between two trees to the 13th green helped seal his third Masters title this week in 2010.

Phil Mickelson
2021 Championship

Stewart Cink wins RBC Heritage

Stewart Cink, 47, completed a wire-to-wire victory to win the 2021 RBC Heritage at Harbour Town for his third title there and second win of the season.

Stewart Cink