Apr 20

April 20 in Golf History

On April 20 in golf history — 2014: Matt Kuchar wins RBC Heritage, plus 5 more moments from 1947–2014.

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On This Day in Golf

1947 Milestone

Jimmy Demaret's second Masters

Jimmy Demaret completed his second Masters victory in 1947 this week, edging Byron Nelson and amateur Frank Stranahan by two strokes.

Jimmy Demaret
1958 Milestone

Palmer's first green jacket

Arnold Palmer won his first Masters in 1958 this week, a victory that helped launch the 'Arnie's Army' phenomenon and golf's television boom.

Arnold Palmer
1980 Milestone

Seve's youthful triumph

Seve Ballesteros completed his four-stroke 1980 Masters win this week at age 23, becoming the first European and youngest champion at the time.

Seve Ballesteros
1986 Milestone

Nicklaus's roar at Augusta

The roars that followed Jack Nicklaus's 1986 back-nine charge to a sixth Masters at age 46 remain among the most famous sounds in golf.

Jack Nicklaus
1997 Milestone

Tiger's era begins

Tiger Woods's record-shattering 1997 Masters victory transformed golf's popularity, demographics and prize money over the following decades.

Tiger Woods
2014 Championship

Matt Kuchar wins RBC Heritage

Matt Kuchar shot a final-round 64 to win the 2014 RBC Heritage at Harbour Town by two strokes for one of his nine PGA Tour titles.