Apr 19

April 19 in Golf History

On April 19 in golf history — 1952: Sam Snead wins second Masters, plus 5 more moments from 1952–2009.

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1952 Championship

Sam Snead wins second Masters

Sam Snead won the 1952 Masters by four strokes over Jack Burke Jr. for the second of his three green jackets.

Sam Snead
1959 Milestone

Art Wall's birdie barrage

Art Wall Jr.'s five birdies over the final six holes to win the 1959 Masters this week was one of the era's most stunning closing rushes.

Art Wall Jr.
1981 Milestone

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.

Tom Watson
1987 Milestone

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

Couples's charmed Masters

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

Fred Couples
2009 Milestone

Cabrera's playoff Masters

Angel Cabrera survived a three-man sudden-death playoff to win the 2009 Masters this week, the first South American Masters champion.

Angel Cabrera