What You Didn't Know About The Masters
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Think you know everything about The Masters? Think again? This Slideshare is packed full of interesting stats and facts you probably didn't know. For more golf information, and to book tee times, visit http://www.AmericanGolf.com
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What You Didn't Know About The Masters
- 1. Mastering THE MASTERS TOURNAMENT
- 2. 1934 - 1938 The Masters Tournament was known as: "Augusta National Invitational"
- 3. The Masters was Dwight Eisenhower the first golf tournament to: Is the only U.S. president to have been a club member Have bleachers The Masters only allows Broadcast 4 minutes of advertising per hour on the radio with only 3 sponsors: Broadcast in high-definition
- 4. Sponsorships cost between $7 million - $10 million $ Earnings vary from $1,350,000 - $21,750 depending on placement in the top 47 golfers
- 5. 21 years Youngest champion Average champion age 3 months Tiger Woods 14 days old 32.66 years old 1997 Average attempts 46 years Oldest champion before first victory 2 months Jack Nicklaus 6 attempts 23 days old 1986 Former champions have a separate locker room 12 strokes Is the widest margin of victory Tiger Woods, 1997
- 6. 6 Jack Nicklaus 1963, 1965, 1966, 1972, 1975, 1986 4 Arnold Palmer 1958, 1960, 1962, 1964 4 Tiger Woods 1997, 2001, 2002, 2005 3 Jimmy Demaret 1940, 1947, 1950 Number of wins TOP members 3 Sam Snead 1949, 1952, 1954 3 Gary Player with the most wins 1961, 1974, 1978 3 Nick Faldo 1989, 1990, 1996 3 Phil Mickelson 2004, 2006, 2010 2 Horton Smith 1934, 1936 2 Byron Nelson 1937, 1942
- 7. The Masters Viewership Tiger Woods’ wins 15 10 millions 5 0 77 82 87 92 97 02 07 19 19 19 19 19 20 20
- 8. Holes in one From 1934 to 2007, there were 18 holes in one. Left handed winners Bubba Watson 1 at the 4th 2012 Phil Mickelson 4 at the 6th 2004, 2006, 2010 Mike Weir 3 at the 12th 2003 10 at the 16th
- 9. Only members 3 have won back to back titles Jack Nicklaus 1965-1966 Most birdies in one tournament: Nick Faldo 1989-1990 25 Phil Mickelson 2001 Tiger Woods 2001-2002 Most eagles in one tournament: 4 Bruce Crampton 1974
- 10. Brought to you by: www.americangolf.com Sources: http://www.masters.com/en_US/discover/records.html http://www.golftoday.co.uk/tours/majors/Masters_records.html http://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/20-fun-facts-about-the-masters-1.2793182