U.S. Masters 2024 APRIL 11-14, AUGUSTA NATIONAL Augusta National is one of golf’s most beautiful and challenging courses, with undulating greens and sprawling bunkers to test the world’s best golfers Green Jacket Just three golfers have claimed four or more Masters titles. Iconic Green Jacket – tailored for each individual champion – remains at Augusta at all times and is reused for each subsequent victory 6 Jack Nicklaus USA 1963, 65, 66, 72, 75, 86 5 Tiger Woods USA 1997, 2001, 02, 05, 19 4 Arnold Palmer USA 1958, 60, 62, 64 RECENT CHAMPIONS 2023 Jon Rahm ESP -12 2022 Scottie Scheffler USA -10 2021 Hideki Matsuyama JPN -10 2020 Dustin Johnson USA -20 2019 Tiger Woods USA -13 2018 Patrick Reed USA -15 2017 Sergio Garcia ESP -9 2016 Danny Willett ENG -5 2015 Jordan Spieth USA -18 2014 Bubba Watson USA -8 Movement Limited lower ankle mobility affecting trail hip rotation due to shorter right leg Jon Rahm 2023 winner Aiming to become - only fourth player -9 to defend title after Jack Nicklaus (1966), Nick Faldo (1990) and Tiger Woods (2002) MASTERS WINNERS BY COUNTRY Horton Smith collects $1,500 prize money at first tournament – U.S. players have won 62 out of 86 tournaments since Masters tournaments: 87 United States 39 players 1: Scotland, Wales, Fiji, Canada, Argentina, Australia, Japan 2: Germany 4: England (Two players) 5: South Africa (Three players) 6: Spain (Four players) DRIVING FORCE: Rahm is one of longest hitters on LIV Golf Tour, using natural physicality to maximise power and accuracy during tee shots. His stellar performance off tee at Augusta last year propelled Spaniard to title, winning by four shots Rahm: Masters 2023 85% Fairways hit 295 Average yards off the tee Grip: Bowed lead wrist position at top of swing – continually enhanced to increase impact – paired with traditional weaker hand grip, using palm of hand Downswing Upper body strength combined with short, fast back swing creates explosive impact on ball RECENT COURSE CHANGES 5 2019: “Magnolia” extended by 40 yards 11 15 18 2022: Adjustments made at 11th, 15th and 18th holes, adding cumulative total of 35 yards 13 2023: New back tee added at “Azalea”, increasing length by 35 yards Course Course at record length in 2024, with adjustments made at 2nd hole “Pink Dogwood”, adding new back tee – increasing length by 10 yards Clubhouse: Built in 1854 at head of Magnolia Lane Rae's Creek 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Amen Corner Most iconic three-hole stretch in golf – from second shot at hole 11, all of 12, and tee shot on 13 Only three holes-in-one at 12th in Masters history – shortest Par 3 on course 12 13 Scorecard Hole Par Yeards Tea Olive 1 4 445 Pink Dogwood 2 5 585 Flowering Peach 3 4 350 Fl. Crab Apple 4 3 240 Magnolia 5 4 495 Juniper 6 3 180 Pampas 7 4 450 Yellow Jasmine 8 5 570 Carolina Cherry 9 4 460 Camellia 10 4 495 White Dogwood 11 4 520 Golden Bell 12 3 155 Azalea 13 5 545 Chinese Fir 14 4 440 Firethorn 15 5 550 Redbud 16 3 170 Nandina 17 4 440 Holly 18 4 465 Course length 7,555yds Masters: Destination Georgia Tournament celebrates rich heritage of Augusta traditions, and iconic moments from world’s greatest golfers 1931: Site purchased from Fruitland Nurseries. Course designed by Bobby Jones and Alister MacKenzie 1934: Horton Smith (inset) wins first Augusta National Invitation Tournament 1939: Tournament officially renamed The Masters 1949 Sam Snead (left) is first winner to be awarded Green Jacket 1950 Jimmy Demaret becomes first three-time winner after titles in 1940 and 1947 1952 Inaugural Champions Dinner hosted by 1951 winner Ben Hogan (left) 1956: First TV broadcast – covers holes 15-18 only 1960: First Par 3 contest held on eve of Masters. Popular event is reputedly jinxed – no golfer has yet won Par 3 and Masters in same year 1961 South African Gary Player (inset left) is first non- American to win Masters 1964 Arnold Palmer right) is first player to win four Masters titles 1980 Spain’s Seve Ballesteros (right) is first European champion 1986 Jack Nicklaus wins record sixth title 1997: Tiger Woods (left) obliterates field to win first Augusta title by record 12-stroke margin 2002: Major course renovation increases length of nine holes – stretching course to 7,270 yards Masters Trophy First awarded 1961 2011 Charl Schwartzel wins 75th Masters, sinking birdie putts on each of final four holes 2020: Dustin Johnson hits record low of 20 under par – beating score shared by Woods (1997) and Jordan Spieth (2015) 2022: Crowds return to full capacity after Covid-19 pandemic – Scheffler wins $2.7m in prize money Scottie Scheffler World No.1 Secured wins at Arnold Palmer Invitational and The Players Championship in 2024 Source: 2024 Augusta National Inc Pictures: AP, Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS