SI's 100 Best Masters Photos
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SI's 100 Best Masters Photos
SI's 100 Best Masters Photos
![Jack Nicklaus](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3NDY1NzUyNDc3/jack-nicklaus.jpg)
In what many consider the greatest Masters ever, Jack Nicklaus, at 46, fired a final-round 65 to win his sixth green jacket at the 1986 Masters.
Tiger Woods
![Tiger Woods](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3NDY2MzQyMzAx/tiger-woods.jpg)
Tigers Woods tees off on 18 during the final round of the 2001 Masters.
Ben Hogan
![Ben Hogan](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3MjAxMDUyNTcz/ben-hogan.jpg)
Ben Hogan was the first golfer to grace the cover of SI from the Masters.
Ben Hogan
![Ben Hogan](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3MTk2Mzk5NTE3/ben-hogan.jpg)
In one of the greatest Masters ever, Ben Hogan (pictured) lost by one stroke to Sam Snead in an 18-hole playoff in 1954.
Ben Hogan
![Ben Hogan](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3MTk2NTMwNTg5/ben-hogan.jpg)
Ben Hogan missed the cut at Augusta for the only time in his career in 1957.
Sam Snead
![Sam Snead](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3NDY1Njg2OTQx/sam-snead.jpg)
Sam Snead lost a three-stroke lead and finished in second place in '57. He had previously won the Masters in 1949, '52 and '54.
Arnold Palmer
![Arnold Palmer](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3NzMzODYwMjUz/arnold-palmer.jpg)
Arnold Palmer birdied the final two holes in 1960 to win his second green jacket.
Arnold Palmer
![Arnold Palmer](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3MTk5MDg2NDkz/arnold-palmer.jpg)
Arnold Palmer with the media after his win in '60.
Jack Nicklaus
![Jack Nicklaus](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3MTk4MTAzNDUz/jack-nicklaus.jpg)
Jack Nicklaus tied for 15th at the 1962 Masters.
Jack and Charles Nicklaus
![Jack and Charles Nicklaus](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3NDY2MjExMjI5/jack-and-charles-nicklaus.jpg)
Jack Nicklaus celebrated with his father, Charles, after winning in 1963.
Arnold Palmer
![Arnold Palmer](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3NDY3MTk0MjY5/arnold-palmer.jpg)
Arnold Palmer at the scorer's table after his win in 1964.
Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer
![Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3MTk4MjM0NTI1/jack-nicklaus-arnold-palmer.jpg)
Jack Nicklaus helps Arnold Palmer into his fourth and final green jacket.
Arnold Palmer
![Arnold Palmer](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3NDY1NjIxNDA1/arnold-palmer.jpg)
Palmer cruised to a six-shot win for his final Masters title.
Jack Nicklaus
![Jack Nicklaus](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3MTk4NTYyMjA1/jack-nicklaus.jpg)
Jack Nicklaus shot rounds of 67, 71, 64 and 69 during his victory in 1965.
Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer
![Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3MTk1ODA5Njkz/jack-nicklaus-arnold-palmer.jpg)
Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer exchanged green jackets for the fourth straight year in '65.
Gary Player, Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus
![Gary Player, Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3NDY3NTIxOTQ5/gary-player-arnold-palmer-jack-nicklaus.jpg)
Jack Nicklaus defeated Gary Player and Arnold Palmer by nine strokes.
Jack Nicklaus
![Jack Nicklaus](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3NzMzNDAxNTAx/jack-nicklaus.jpg)
The record nine-stroke win by Jack Nicklaus in 1965 stood until 1997. That's when .... (
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Tiger Woods
![Tiger Woods](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3MTk4MzY1NTk3/tiger-woods.jpg)
Tiger Woods threw his signature fist pump after sinking the winning putt for his first major, a 12-stroke victory.
Tiger Woods and parents
![Tiger Woods and parents](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3MTk3ODQxMzA5/tiger-woods-and-parents.jpg)
Tiger Woods made his way through the patrons to give his father and mother hugs after winning his first Masters.
Jack Nicklaus
![Jack Nicklaus](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3NzMyNjgwNjA1/jack-nicklaus.jpg)
Nicklaus birdied the par-3 16th on his way to a thrilling Masters win over Johnny Miller and Tom Weiskopf in 1975.
Larry Mize
![Larry Mize](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3MTk3MzE3MDIx/larry-mize.jpg)
Larry Mize, an Augusta native, hit one of the greatest shots in major championship history when he chipped in on the second playoff hole to beat Greg Norman in 1987.
Nick Faldo
![Nick Faldo](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3NzMzOTkxMzI1/nick-faldo.jpg)
Nick Faldo holed a long birdie putt in near darkness on the second playoff hole to win the 1989 Masters.
Ian Woosnam
![Ian Woosnam](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3NzMzMzM1OTY1/ian-woosnam.jpg)
Ian Woosnam made a par on 18 to edge Jose Maria Olazabal by one at the 1991 Masters.
Ben Crenshaw
![Ben Crenshaw](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3NzMzNDY3MDM3/ben-crenshaw.jpg)
A week after burying his mentor, Harvey Penick, Crenshaw won his second green jacket.
Greg Norman
![Greg Norman](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3MjAwNTkzODIx/greg-norman.jpg)
Greg Norman started the final day with a six-shot lead, but shot a final-round 78 to lose another chance at a green jacket.
Vijay Singh
![Vijay Singh](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3MTk5MTUyMDI5/vijay-singh.jpg)
Vijay Singh greeted his son, Qass, just off the 18th green after winning in 2000.
Tiger Woods, Steve Williams
![Tiger Woods, Steve Williams](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3NDY2OTk3NjYx/tiger-woods-steve-williams.jpg)
Woods and caddie Steve Williams celebrated Tiger's victory at the 2001 Masters, his fourth-straight major victory, now known as the "Tiger Slam."
Mike Weir
![Mike Weir](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3NDY4MjQyODQ1/mike-weir.jpg)
Mike Weir became the first major champion from Canada, and the first left-handed player to win the Masters, in 2003.
Phil Mickelson
![Phil Mickelson](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3NDY1ODE4MDEz/phil-mickelson.jpg)
Mickelson birdied five of the last seven holes, including the 16th (pictured), to beat Ernie Els by one stroke for his first green jacket.
Phil Mickelson
![Phil Mickelson](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3MTk2NjYxNjYx/phil-mickelson.jpg)
Phil Mickelson birdied the 18th hole to win his first major, at the 2004 Masters.
Phil Mickelson
![Phil Mickelson](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3NDY0NTcyODI5/phil-mickelson.jpg)
Mickelson ended his major drought at age 33.
Phil Mickelson
![Phil Mickelson](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3NDY0NzY5NDM3/phil-mickelson.jpg)
Mickelson made his way through the crowd after holing out for the win.
Tiger Woods, Steve Williams
![Tiger Woods, Steve Williams](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3MTk2MjAyOTA5/tiger-woods-steve-williams.jpg)
Tiger Woods and caddie Steve Williams celebrated after Woods chipped in for birdie on the 16th hole of the 2005 Masters.
Tiger Woods
![Tiger Woods](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3MjAwNDYyNzQ5/tiger-woods.jpg)
Tiger Woods won his fourth green jacket -- and his ninth major -- at the 2005 Masters.
Bubba Watson
![Bubba Watson](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3MTk5MjE3NTY1/bubba-watson.jpg)
Bubba Watson hit a shot for the ages in a playoff against Louis Oosthuizen in 2012. Stuck in the trees on the right side of the 10th hole, and 162 yards from the hole, Watson played a 40-yard hook shot to the green and two-putted for par to win the tournament.
Bubba Watson
![Bubba Watson](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3NDY4MTc3MzA5/bubba-watson.jpg)
Augusta National patrons celebrated as Bubba Watson sank a one-foot putt on the first playoff hole to win the 2012 Masters.
Jack Nicklaus
![Jack Nicklaus](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3MjAwNjU5MzU3/jack-nicklaus.jpg)
Jack Nicklaus finished eighth in 1970.
Jack Nicklaus
![Jack Nicklaus](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3MjAxMTgzNjQ1/jack-nicklaus.jpg)
Nicklaus was the only player to finish under par when he won his fourth green jacket in 1972.
Jack Nicklaus
![Jack Nicklaus](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3NzMzNzk0NzE3/jack-nicklaus.jpg)
Nicklaus shot rounds of 68, 67, 73 and 68 in his thrilling Masters win over Johnny Miller and Tom Weiskopf in 1975.
Jack Nicklaus
![Jack Nicklaus](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3MTk4OTU1NDIx/jack-nicklaus.jpg)
After opening with rounds of 67 and 69, Jack Nicklaus faded on the weekend and tied for third at the 1976 Masters.
Jack Nicklaus
![Jack Nicklaus](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3MjAwMDAzOTk3/jack-nicklaus.jpg)
Nicklaus' sixth Masters victory was also his 18th-career major title.
Jack Nicklaus
![Jack Nicklaus](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ2OTI3NTA1MzA5/jack-nicklaus.jpg)
Jack Nicklaus made the cut at the Masters for the final time in 2000.
Jack Nicklaus
![Jack Nicklaus](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3NzMzMDczODIx/jack-nicklaus.jpg)
Jack Nicklaus played in his final Masters in 2005.
Arnold Palmer
![Arnold Palmer](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3MTk2MjY4NDQ1/arnold-palmer.jpg)
In 1966, Palmer finished two stokes out of a playoff.
Arnold Palmer
![Arnold Palmer](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3NDY4NTcwNTI1/arnold-palmer.jpg)
Palmer finished five strokes behind 1967 champion Gay Brewer Jr.
Arnold Palmer
![Arnold Palmer](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3NDY2MDgwMTU3/arnold-palmer.jpg)
Arnold Palmer still had his army following along in 1995.
Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods
![Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3MTk2OTIzODA1/arnold-palmer-jack-nicklaus-tiger-woods.jpg)
Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods played a practice round together in 1996.
Arnold Palmer
![Arnold Palmer](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3NDY2NjA0NDQ1/arnold-palmer.jpg)
Arnold Palmer, a four-time champion, played his final round at the Masters on April 9, 2004. He competed in the tournament 50 times.
Arnold Palmer
![Arnold Palmer](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3MTk3NTc5MTY1/arnold-palmer.jpg)
Palmer placed his ball and glove in his locker after playing his final round.
Sam Snead, Gene Sarazen, Byron Nelson
![Sam Snead, Gene Sarazen, Byron Nelson](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3NzMzNTk4MTA5/sam-snead-gene-sarazen-byron-nelson.jpg)
Sam Snead, Gene Sarazen and Byron Nelson served as honorary starters at the 1993 Masters.
Augusta National
![Augusta National](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3NDY3MjU5ODA1/augusta-national.jpg)
An overhead shot of the 18th green in 1960.
Roberto De Vicenzo
![Roberto De Vicenzo](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3NDY1MTYyNjUz/roberto-de-vicenzo.jpg)
In 1968, Roberto De Vicenzo missed out on a playoff with Bob Goalby when he returned an incorrect scorecard.
George Archer
![George Archer](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3MTk5MzQ4NjM3/george-archer.jpg)
George Archer won his only major championship at the 1969 Masters.
Billy Casper
![Billy Casper](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3NDY2NzM1NTE3/billy-casper.jpg)
Billy Casper defeated Gene Littler, 69-74, in an 18-hole playoff in 1970.
Ben Crenshaw
![Ben Crenshaw](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3MTk2ODU4MjY5/ben-crenshaw.jpg)
In 1973, Ben Crenshaw tied for 24th in his second Masters.
Gary Player
![Gary Player](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3NDY3NDU2NDEz/gary-player.jpg)
Gary Player won his second green jacket at the 1974 Masters.
Lee Elder
![Lee Elder](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3NDY1MDk3MTE3/lee-elder.jpg)
In 1975, Lee Elder became the first African-American to play in the Masters.
Gary Player
![Gary Player](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3MTk4MDM3OTE3/gary-player.jpg)
Gary Player tied for 28th in 1976.
Raymond Floyd
![Raymond Floyd](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3NzMzMDA4Mjg1/raymond-floyd.jpg)
Raymond Floyd cruised to his second major title at the 1976 Masters.
Tom Watson
![Tom Watson](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3MTk3Nzc1Nzcz/tom-watson.jpg)
Tom Watson captured his first of two green jackets in '77.
Tom Watson, Jack Nicklaus
![Tom Watson, Jack Nicklaus](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3MTk1NzQ0MTU3/tom-watson-jack-nicklaus.jpg)
Tom Watson edged Jack Nicklaus by two strokes in '77.
Lee Trevino
![Lee Trevino](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3NDY0OTY2MDQ1/-lee-trevino.jpg)
Lee Trevino tied for 14th after a final-round 74 in 1978.
Gary Player
![Gary Player](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3NzMzMjA0ODkz/gary-player.jpg)
In 1978, Gary Player shot a final-round 64 and came from seven shots back in the final round to win his third Masters.
Gary Player
![Gary Player](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3MjAwMjAwNjA1/gary-player.jpg)
Gary Player birdied seven of the final 10 holes to win by one in 1978.
Fuzzy Zoeller
![Fuzzy Zoeller](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3NzMyODc3MjEz/fuzzy-zoeller.jpg)
In 1979, Fuzzy Zoeller won the first sudden-death playoff at the Masters. He birdied the second playoff hole (No. 11) to beat Ed Sneed and Tom Watson.
Seve Ballesteros
![Seve Ballesteros](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3NDY2NjY5OTgx/seve-ballesteros.jpg)
Seve Ballesteros made 23 birdies on his way to winning the 1980 Masters by four shots.
Greg Norman
![Greg Norman](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3MTk3NjQ0NzAx/greg-norman.jpg)
Greg Norman finished fourth at the 1981 Masters.
Craig Stadler
![Craig Stadler](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3MTk5NDc5NzA5/craig-stadler.jpg)
Craig Stadler blew a six-shot lead on the final nine holes, but he beat Don Pohl on the first playoff hole to win in 1982.
Ben Crenshaw
![Ben Crenshaw](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3NDY0OTAwNTA5/ben-crenshaw.jpg)
Ben Crenshaw won his first Masters title in 1984. He shot a final-round 68 to beat Tom Watson by two.
Bernhard Langer
![Bernhard Langer](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3NDY5MDI5Mjc3/bernhard-langer.jpg)
Bernhard Langer captured his first green jacket in 1985.
Tom Watson
![Tom Watson](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3NzMzNzI5MTgx/tom-watson.jpg)
Tom Watson tied for sixth in 1986.
Nick Faldo
![Nick Faldo](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3MjAwNzkwNDI5/nick-faldo.jpg)
Nick Faldo graces the cover of SI after winning his first Masters in 1989, downing Scott Hoch in a sudden-death playoff.
Seve Ballesteros
![Seve Ballesteros](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3MTk3MDU0ODc3/seve-ballesteros.jpg)
Seve Ballesteros finished two strokes out of a playoff in 1989.
Fred Couples, Ian Woosnam
![Fred Couples, Ian Woosnam](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3NDY0NTA3Mjkz/fred-couples-ian-woosnam.jpg)
Ian Woosnam helps Fred Couples into his green jacket in '92. For the win, Couples earned $270,000.
Fred Couples
![Fred Couples](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3NDY1NDkwMzMz/fred-couples.jpg)
Fred Couples made eight pars and one birdie on the back nine on Sunday to hold off Ray Floyd.
Fred Couples
![Fred Couples](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3MTk5NjEwNzgx/fred-couples.jpg)
Fred Couples landed on the cover of Sports Illustrated after his Masters victory in '92. It's the only major title of his career.
Bernhard Langer
![Bernhard Langer](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3NDY0Mzc2MjIx/bernhard-langer.jpg)
In 1993, Bernhard Langer couldn't coax in this putt on 18, but later in the week he'd close out his second Masters title by four shots over Chip Beck.
Jose Maria Olazabal
![Jose Maria Olazabal](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3MTk3MjUxNDg1/jose-maria-olazabal.jpg)
In 1994, Jose Maria Olazabal joined Seve Ballesteros as the only Spaniards to win the Masters.
Tiger Woods
![Tiger Woods](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3MjAwMjY2MTQx/tiger-woods.jpg)
Tiger Woods made his Masters debut in 1995 as the reigning U.S. Amateur champ.
Augusta National
![Augusta National](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3NDY2NDA3ODM3/augusta-national.jpg)
A view of the par-3 16th at the 1995 Masters.
Nick Faldo
![Nick Faldo](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3NDY3MzI1MzQx/nick-faldo.jpg)
Nick Faldo fired a 67 in the final round of the 1996 Masters to beat Greg Norman by five shots.
Tiger Woods
![Tiger Woods](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3MTk5Njc2MzE3/tiger-woods.jpg)
Tiger Woods embraced his caddie Mike "Fluff" Cowan after the final putt dropped for his first Masters victory, in '97.
Tiger Woods
![Tiger Woods](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3MjAwMzMxNjc3/tiger-woods.jpg)
Tiger Woods hit a shot off the pine straw on his way to victory.
Nick Faldo, Tiger Woods
![Nick Faldo, Tiger Woods](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3NDY2MDE0NjIx/nick-faldo-tiger-woods.jpg)
Nick Faldo put the green jacket on Tiger Woods after his 12-stroke victory.
Phil Mickelson
![Phil Mickelson](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3NDY3ODQ5NjI5/phil-mickelson.jpg)
Phil Mickelson finished T6 in his sixth start at the Masters, in 1999.
Mark O'Meara
![Mark O'Meara](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3NDY5MTYwMzQ5/mark-omeara.jpg)
The 1998 Masters champion, Mark O'Meara had some trouble getting out of a bunker during the 2000 tournament.
Masters Overhead
![Masters Overhead](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3NDY4NzY3MTMz/masters-overhead.jpg)
Patrons watched the action at the par-5 15th during the 2000 Masters.
Phil Mickelson
![Phil Mickelson](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3NDY0ODM0OTcz/phil-mickelson.jpg)
Phil Mickelson finished third in 2001. It was the third of eight consecutive Masters top 10s by Lefty.
Tiger Woods
![Tiger Woods](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ2OTI3NDM5Nzcz/tiger-woods.jpg)
Tiger Woods hit a wild recovery shot during the 2002 tournament.
Tiger Woods
![Tiger Woods](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3NDY1MDMxNTgx/tiger-woods.jpg)
Woods defended his title in 2002 for his third green jacket.
Zach Johnson
![Zach Johnson](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3MTk2NTk2MTI1/zach-johnson.jpg)
Zach Johnson's final score of 289 in 2007 tied the highest winning total ever at the Masters.
Tiger Woods
![Tiger Woods](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3MTk4MTY4OTg5/tiger-woods.jpg)
Woods broke his club hitting from behind a tree on the 11th hole Sunday at the 2007 Masters. Woods tied for second.
Trevor Immelman
![Trevor Immelman](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3NDY3MTI4NzMz/trevor-immelman.jpg)
Despite a final-round 75, Trevor Immelman won the 2008 Masters by three strokes over Woods.
Trevor Immelman
![Trevor Immelman](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3NzMzMjcwNDI5/trevor-immelman.jpg)
Trevor Immelman joined fellow South African Player as Masters champions.
Phil Mickelson
![Phil Mickelson](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3MTk3MTg1OTQ5/phil-mickelson.jpg)
Mickelson finished fifth at the 2008 Masters. Mickelson has finished in the top 10 at the Masters 14 times.
Angel Cabrera
![Angel Cabrera](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3MTk5OTM4NDYx/angel-cabrera.jpg)
Angel Cabrera became the first Masters champion from South America when he won in a playoff in 2009.
Rory McIlroy
![Rory McIlroy](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3NDY4ODk4MjA1/rory-mcilroy.jpg)
Rory McIlroy led the 2011 Masters after 54 holes, but he shot a final-80 to finish tied for 15th.
Phil Mickelson
![Phil Mickelson](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3MTk4NzU4ODEz/phil-mickelson.jpg)
Phil Mickelson's purple shirt matched the azaleas on the 13th hole during the first round of the 2011 Masters.
Charl Schwartzel
![Charl Schwartzel](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3NDY1MzU5MjYx/charl-schwartzel.jpg)
Charl Schwartzel birdied the final four holes to win his first major title.
Augusta National
![Augusta National](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg5NjQ3NDY0MzEwNjg1/augusta-national.jpg)
Mowers worked before dawn at Augusta National Golf Club during the 2012 Masters.