Apr 25

April 25 in Golf History

On April 25 in golf history — 1937: Byron Nelson wins first Masters, plus 5 more moments from 1937–2004.

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1937 Championship

Byron Nelson wins first Masters

Byron Nelson made up six strokes in two holes on Ralph Guldahl to win the 1937 Masters, the first of his two green jackets.

Byron Nelson
1948 Milestone

Harmon's club-pro triumph

Claude Harmon's five-stroke 1948 Masters win made him the last club professional to capture a major championship.

Claude Harmon
1954 Milestone

Snead beats Hogan in playoff

Sam Snead's one-stroke playoff win over Ben Hogan at the 1954 Masters this week was a clash of two of golf's greatest rivals.

Sam Snead
1971 Milestone

Coody's lone major

Charles Coody's late birdies to win the 1971 Masters this week gave him his only major championship after a near-miss the year before.

Charles Coody
1982 Milestone

Stadler's playoff win

Craig Stadler held off Dan Pohl in sudden death to win the 1982 Masters this week, the 'Walrus' claiming his only major.

Craig Stadler
2004 Milestone

Mickelson's first major leap

Phil Mickelson's leap of joy after his winning putt at the 2004 Masters ended his long search for a first major and became an enduring image.

Phil Mickelson