On April 9 in golf history — 1939: Ralph Guldahl wins the Masters, plus 7 more moments from 1939–2023.
Ralph Guldahl, already a two-time U.S. Open champion, won the 1939 Masters by one stroke over Sam Snead.
Ralph GuldahlJimmy Demaret rallied to win the 1950 Masters by two strokes over Jim Ferrier, becoming the first three-time Masters champion.
Jimmy DemaretSpain's Seve Ballesteros, a five-time major champion and one of golf's most charismatic figures, was born on this day in Pedrena.
Seve BallesterosGary Player won the 1961 Masters by one stroke over Arnold Palmer and amateur Charles Coe, becoming the first international winner at Augusta National.
Gary PlayerGay Brewer, who had lost a playoff the year before, won the 1967 Masters by one stroke over Bobby Nichols for his only major.
Gay BrewerGary Player shot a final-round 64 to come from seven back and win the 1978 Masters by one stroke, his third green jacket at age 42.
Gary PlayerNick Faldo beat Scott Hoch on the second playoff hole in the gloaming to win the 1989 Masters, the first of his three green jackets.
Nick FaldoJon Rahm shot a final-round 69 to win the 2023 Masters by four strokes over Phil Mickelson and Brooks Koepka, returning to World No. 1.
Jon Rahm