Apr 6

April 6 in Golf History

On April 6 in golf history — 1947: Jimmy Demaret wins second Masters, plus 6 more moments from 1947–2008.

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1947 Championship

Jimmy Demaret wins second Masters

Jimmy Demaret won the 1947 Masters by two strokes over Byron Nelson and Frank Stranahan, the second of his three green jackets.

Jimmy Demaret
1958 Championship

Arnold Palmer wins first Masters

Arnold Palmer won the 1958 Masters by one stroke over Doug Ford and Fred Hawkins for his first major, amid a famous embedded-ball ruling at the 12th.

Arnold Palmer
1969 Championship

George Archer wins the Masters

George Archer, one of the era's best putters, won the 1969 Masters by one stroke over Billy Casper, George Knudson and Tom Weiskopf.

George Archer
1986 Record

Jack Nicklaus wins sixth Masters at 46

Jack Nicklaus shot a final-round 65 with a back nine of 30 to win the 1986 Masters by one, becoming the oldest champion at 46 for his record 18th major.

Jack Nicklaus
1997 Record

Tiger Woods sets Masters record

Tiger Woods closed at 18-under 270 to win the 1997 Masters by a record 12 strokes, becoming the youngest champion at 21 and the tournament's first Black winner.

Tiger Woods
2003 Championship

Mike Weir wins the Masters in playoff

Canadian Mike Weir beat Len Mattiace on the first playoff hole to win the 2003 Masters, the first left-hander and first Canadian to win at Augusta.

Mike Weir
2008 Championship

Trevor Immelman wins the Masters

South African Trevor Immelman held off Tiger Woods by three strokes to win the 2008 Masters for his only major title.

Trevor Immelman