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The Masters is one of the most prestigious golf tournaments in the world. The winners are presented with an iconic green jacket, which is a symbol of excellence in the sport.
Over the years, many great players have won the Masters, but who has won the maximum number of green jackets in Masters history?
In this article, we'll explore the answer to that question and delve into some of the top performers in the tournament's history.
Top Green Jacket Winners
When it comes to the maximum number of green jackets won at the Masters, there is one name that stands above the rest, Jack Nicklaus. The Golden Bear won the tournament an incredible six times, earning him six green jackets over the course of his career.
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Nicklaus won his first Masters in 1963 and his final one in 1986, making him the oldest player ever to win the tournament at 46 years old.
Following Nicklaus on the list of multiple winners are Arnold Palmer, Tiger Woods, and Jimmy Demaret, each of whom has won the tournament three times.
Palmer won his first green jacket in 1958 and his final one in 1964, while Woods won his first in 1997 and his most recent one came in 2019. Demaret won his first Masters in 1940 and won the tournament again in both 1947 and 1950.
Other notable golfers with multiple green jackets include Sam Snead, Gary Player, Nick Faldo, Phil Mickelson, and Bubba Watson, each of whom has won the tournament twice.
Notable Single Green Jackets Winners
While multiple green jacket winners are undoubtedly some of the most impressive golfers in Masters history, there are also many notable players who have won the tournament just once. Among these are some of the biggest names in the sport, including Ben Hogan, Seve Ballesteros, Tom Watson, and Jordan Spieth.
Hogan won his only Masters in 1951, but it was a memorable victory that saw him win by two strokes despite suffering from severe leg cramps. Ballesteros, the first European to win the tournament, won his green jacket in 1980 at the age of 23.
Watson, meanwhile, won his only Masters in 1977 but went on to become one of the most successful golfers of all time with eight major championships to his name.
Spieth burst onto the scene in 2015 when he won the Masters at the age of 21, tying the record for the lowest winning score in tournament history. He has since added three more major championships to his resume and is widely considered one of the top players in the game today.
Masters Records
In addition to winning the maximum green jackets, there are many other records and achievements that can be found in Masters history.
For example, the youngest player ever to win the tournament was Tiger Woods, who was just 21 years old when he won in 1997. The oldest player to win is Nicklaus, who was 46 when he won his final green jacket in 1986.
Another notable record is the largest margin of victory, which stands at 12 strokes and was achieved by Woods in 1997. The lowest winning score in tournament history is 18-under-par, which has been achieved three times by Woods, Jordan Spieth, and Dustin Johnson.
With the 2023 Masters just around the corner, the world will once again turn its attention to Augusta National Golf Club, where the next champion and potential future green jacket winner will be crowned.
