Apr 14

April 14 in Golf History

On April 14 in golf history — 1951: Ben Hogan wins first Masters, plus 6 more moments from 1923–2024.

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On This Day in Golf

1923 Born

Roberto De Vicenzo born

Argentina's Roberto De Vicenzo, the 1967 Open champion who famously lost the 1968 Masters to a scorecard error on his 45th birthday, was born on this day.

Roberto De Vicenzo
1951 Championship

Ben Hogan wins first Masters

Ben Hogan won the 1951 Masters by two strokes over Skee Riegel for the first of his two green jackets.

Ben Hogan
1968 Championship

Goalby wins as De Vicenzo signs wrong card

On his 45th birthday, Roberto De Vicenzo signed an incorrect scorecard at the 1968 Masters, and Bob Goalby was awarded the green jacket by a single stroke.

Bob Goalby
1996 Championship

Nick Faldo wins as Norman collapses

Nick Faldo shot 67 and overtook Greg Norman, who shot 78 after a six-shot lead, to win the 1996 Masters by five strokes in one of golf's greatest final-day swings.

Nick Faldo
2002 Championship

Tiger Woods defends Masters title

Tiger Woods won the 2002 Masters by three strokes over Retief Goosen, becoming the third player to successfully defend a Masters title.

Tiger Woods
2019 Championship

Tiger Woods wins Masters comeback

Tiger Woods won the 2019 Masters by one stroke for his fifth green jacket and 15th major, completing one of the greatest comebacks in sports after years of injuries.

Tiger Woods
2024 Championship

Scottie Scheffler wins second Masters

Scottie Scheffler won the 2024 Masters by four strokes over Ludvig Aberg for his second green jacket while ranked World No. 1.

Scottie Scheffler