Apr 21

April 21 in Golf History

On April 21 in golf history — 1934: Horton Smith wins first Masters, plus 5 more moments from 1934–2013.

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1934 Championship

Horton Smith wins first Masters

Horton Smith won the inaugural Masters Tournament, then called the Augusta National Invitation, by one stroke over Craig Wood in 1934.

Horton Smith
1957 Milestone

Doug Ford's bunker holeout

Doug Ford's holeout from a greenside bunker on the 72nd hole to win the 1957 Masters this week remains one of the great closing shots at Augusta.

Doug Ford
1985 Milestone

Langer breaks through

Bernhard Langer completed his first Masters win in 1985 this week, the start of a German golf surge and a Hall of Fame career across multiple tours.

Bernhard Langer
1991 Championship

Ian Woosnam wins the Masters

Welshman Ian Woosnam made a clutch par at the 18th to win the 1991 Masters by one stroke over Jose Maria Olazabal, reaching World No. 1.

Ian Woosnam
1996 Milestone

Faldo overtakes Norman

Nick Faldo's 1996 Masters win, completed this week as Greg Norman squandered a six-shot lead, stands as one of the most dramatic final days in golf.

Nick Faldo
2013 Championship

Adam Scott wins the Masters

Adam Scott beat Angel Cabrera on the second playoff hole in the rain to win the 2013 Masters, becoming the first Australian to claim a green jacket.

Adam Scott