Apr 17

April 17 in Golf History

On April 17 in golf history — 1949: Sam Snead wins first Masters, plus 5 more moments from 1949–2022.

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1949 Championship

Sam Snead wins first Masters

Sam Snead won the 1949 Masters by three strokes, the first edition in which the champion received the now-iconic green jacket.

Sam Snead
1988 Championship

Sandy Lyle wins the Masters

Scotland's Sandy Lyle holed a long bunker shot at the 18th, then made the birdie putt to win the 1988 Masters by one, the first British winner at Augusta.

Sandy Lyle
1994 Championship

Jose Maria Olazabal wins first Masters

Jose Maria Olazabal, with an eagle at the 15th, won the 1994 Masters by two strokes over Tom Lehman for the first of his two green jackets.

Jose Maria Olazabal
2005 Milestone

Tiger Woods's chip-in for the ages

Tiger Woods's iconic chip-in at the 16th, the ball pausing on the lip before dropping, helped seal his fourth Masters title in 2005 this week.

Tiger Woods
2011 Championship

Charl Schwartzel wins the Masters

South African Charl Schwartzel birdied the final four holes to win the 2011 Masters by two strokes over Adam Scott and Jason Day.

Charl Schwartzel
2022 Championship

Jordan Spieth wins RBC Heritage in playoff

Jordan Spieth got up and down from a bunker to beat Patrick Cantlay on the first playoff hole and win the 2022 RBC Heritage at Harbour Town.

Jordan Spieth