The Masters is one of the most prestigious golf tournaments in the US, and has been around since 1934 . The tournament showcases the best golfers and is usually won by 1 or 2 strokes. However there are times when golfers truly crush the completion. The graph above shows the the top five largest Masters winning margins.
Tiger Woods holds the record for the widest winning margin from his insane 1997, 12 shot victory. He also set the record for being the youngest golfer to place first at the Masters with this win at age 21.
Jack Nicklaus won with a 9 shot victory in 1963.
Raymond Floyd won with a 8 shot victory in 1976.
Cary Middlecoff won with a 7 shot victory in 1955.
Arnold Palmer won with e 6 short victory in 1964.
The Tiger Woods 1997 victory is the most recent on this list. Meaning the most recent addition to this list was over 20 years ago. This could be a small indication that this tournament has gotten more competitive, or the talent has gotten more even in recent years.
Largest Masters Winning Margins Graph Notes:
The x-axis (horizontal part of the graph) shows the winning margin. The y-axis (vertical part of the graph) shows the golfers name and the year they won the Masters with that particular winning margin. Every bar represents the winning margin for that players Masters win for the listed years. The top five largest winning margins at the Masters are listed. Winning Margin: Number of point the winner won by. Masters Tournament: One of the four major championships in professional golf. Usually takes place in the first full week of April. The Masters is the first major of the year, and is always held at the same location, Augusta National Golf Club, a private course in Augusta, Georgia.
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