Apr 15

April 15 in Golf History

On April 15 in golf history — 1990: Nick Faldo wins second straight Masters, plus 5 more moments from 1956–2018.

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1956 Milestone

Jack Burke's record comeback

Jack Burke Jr.'s 1956 Masters win from eight strokes back on the final day remains the largest final-round comeback in tournament history.

Jack Burke Jr.
1962 Milestone

Arnold 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
1990 Championship

Nick Faldo wins second straight Masters

Nick Faldo beat Ray Floyd on the second playoff hole to win the 1990 Masters, becoming the first to win back-to-back since Jack Nicklaus in 1965-66.

Nick Faldo
2001 Record

Tiger Woods completes the Tiger Slam

Tiger Woods won the 2001 Masters by two strokes over David Duval to hold all four major titles at once, an achievement dubbed the 'Tiger Slam.'

Tiger Woods
2007 Championship

Zach Johnson wins cold, windy Masters

Zach Johnson won the 2007 Masters at one-over-par, the highest winning total relative to par in the modern era, laying up on every par-5 all week.

Zach Johnson
2018 Championship

Satoshi Kodaira wins RBC Heritage

Japan's Satoshi Kodaira beat Si Woo Kim on the third playoff hole to win the 2018 RBC Heritage at Harbour Town for his first PGA Tour title.