| The Masters tournament is one among the four famous United States PGA tours and tournament. The masters tournament is also know as The Masters. The Masters tournament is famous around the world and it is called as The U.S. Masters. The Masters tournament is one among the four famous golf major championships.
The Masters tournament every year held in the month of April, it the first among all golf major championships. Augusta national golf club is the venue for the masters, the same venue is used for the entire Masters tournaments.
The Masters tournament was started by Clifford Roberts and Bobby Jones. The Augusta national golf club was designed by the architect Alister MacKenzie.
Traditions of the Masters Tournament
• The Master tournament champion is awarded with green jacket.
• The champion has to return the jacket for every 1 year.
• The Champions dinner starts by Ben Hogan.
Augusta national golf club
• Par: 72
• Yardage: 7,445
• Tours: PGA Tour, PGA European Tour, Japan Golf Tour.
• Format: Stoke Play.
The Masters Tournament Prize Money
2008 Masters Purse: $7,500,000 ($1,350,000 to Champion).
1934 Masters: $5,000 ($1,000 for Champion)
The Masters Previous Champions
2008 Masters Champion: Trevor Immelman (South Africa).
2007 Masters Champion: Zach Johnson (United States).
2006 Masters Champion: Phil Mickelson (United States).
2005 Masters Champion: Tiger Woods (United States).
2004 Masters Champion: Phil Mickelson (United States).
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