Apr 29

April 29 in Golf History

On April 29 in golf history — 1979: Fuzzy Zoeller wins the Masters, plus 5 more moments from 1934–2007.

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1934 Milestone

Augusta's first champion

Horton Smith's victory in the inaugural 1934 Masters launched what would become one of golf's four major championships and its most tradition-rich event.

Horton Smith
1951 Milestone

Hogan's first green jacket

Ben Hogan's 1951 Masters win was the first of his two green jackets, part of a remarkable comeback after his near-fatal 1949 car crash.

Ben Hogan
1962 Milestone

Palmer's playoff charge

Arnold Palmer's playoff win over Gary Player and Dow Finsterwald at the 1962 Masters was another chapter in the 'Palmer charge' lore at Augusta.

Arnold Palmer
1979 Championship

Fuzzy Zoeller wins the Masters

Fuzzy Zoeller beat Ed Sneed and Tom Watson in the first sudden-death playoff in Masters history to win the 1979 title as a rookie at Augusta.

Fuzzy Zoeller
1988 Milestone

Lyle's bunker shot for the ages

Sandy Lyle's 7-iron from the fairway bunker at the 18th, then the birdie putt to win the 1988 Masters, ranks among the greatest pressure shots in major history.

Sandy Lyle
2007 Milestone

Zach Johnson's lay-up strategy

Zach Johnson's decision to lay up on every par-5 in the cold, windy 2007 Masters carried him to a one-over-par winning total and his first major.

Zach Johnson