May 13

May 13 in Golf History

On May 13 in golf history — 1979: Fuzzy Zoeller wins the Masters as a rookie, plus 5 more moments from 1923–2018.

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1923 Milestone

Future Masters host Bobby Jones era

Bobby Jones, the amateur who would win 13 majors and the 1930 Grand Slam, co-founded Augusta National and the Masters Tournament, shaping golf's most famous event.

Bobby Jones
1956 Milestone

Ken Venturi's near-Masters as an amateur

Amateur Ken Venturi led the 1956 Masters entering the final round before a closing 80 cost him the title; he would later win the 1964 U.S. Open in brutal heat.

Ken Venturi
1979 Championship

Fuzzy Zoeller wins the Masters as a rookie

Fuzzy Zoeller won the 1979 Masters in the tournament's first sudden-death playoff, beating Ed Sneed and Tom Watson to become the first to win in his Masters debut since 1935.

Fuzzy Zoeller
1990 Championship

Nick Faldo's repeat at Augusta

Nick Faldo won the 1990 Masters in a playoff over Raymond Floyd to become the first to successfully defend the title since Jack Nicklaus, part of a run that made him World No. 1.

Nick Faldo
2001 Championship

David Toms wins Compaq Classic

David Toms won the Compaq Classic of New Orleans, a victory in the same season he would capture his lone major at the PGA Championship.

David Toms
2018 Championship

Jason Day wins Wells Fargo Championship

Jason Day held off Nick Watney and Aaron Wise to win the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow for one of his many PGA Tour titles.

Jason Day