1997 Masters Tournament 1997 Masters Tournament The 1997 Masters Tournament was the 61st Masters Tournament, held April 10–13 at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. Tiger Woods won his first major championship, twelve strokes ahead of runner-up Tom Kite. Through 2018, the margin of victory and four-day score of 270 (−18) are tournament records. Woods also became both the youngest (21) and the first non-white player to win at Woods struggled on his first nine holes of the first round, turning at 4-over-par 40. Making four birdies and an eagle gave him a 6-under-par 30 the back nine for a 70, three
1946 Masters Tournament in August for his first major title at age 34. He later won the Masters in 1951 and 1953 and finished his career with nine wins in majors. "Thursday, April 4, 1946" "Friday, April 5, 1946" "Saturday, April 6, 1946" "Sunday, April 7, 1946" "Final round" "Cumulative tournament scores, relative to par"<br> 1946 Masters Tournament The 1946 Masters Tournament was the tenth Masters Tournament, held April 4–7 at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. It was the first in four years, because of World War II. The purse was $10,000, double that of the previous Masters in 1942, with