BEHIND THE GREEN JACKET
History at a Glance
Looking to provide a service to golf by hosting a tournament, Bobby Jones and Clifford Roberts decided to hold an annual event beginning in 1934. The final decision was made at a meeting in New York at the office of member W. Alton Jones. Roberts proposed the event be called the Masters Tournament, but Bobby Jones objected thinking it too presumptuous. The name Augusta National Invitation Tournament was adopted and the title was used for five years until 1939 when Jones relented and the name was officially changed...History of the Club
Upon his retirement from championship golf in 1930, Bobby Jones had hoped to realize his dream of building a golf course. Following a brief conversation with Clifford Roberts, with whom Jones had met several times during the mid-1920s, it was decided the club would be built near Augusta, Georgia, provided a suitable piece of ground was available. According to Jones' plans, the course would utilize the natural advantages of the property and use mounds rather than too many bunkers. It was hoped the property would ...
Bobby Jones
Robert (Bobby) Tyre Jones, Jr., was born on St. Patrick's Day, March 17, 1902, in Atlanta, Georgia. The amateur golfer Bobby Jones dominated the game of golf from the early 1920's through 1930. From 1923 through 1930, Jones won 13 of 21 ...
Clifford Roberts
Clifford Roberts was born on a farm in Morning Sun, Iowa, in 1894. He was the co-founder with Bobby Jones of Augusta National Golf Club. Roberts served as Chairman of Augusta National from 1931 through 1976 and was named Chairman in Memoriam ...SIGNIFICANT DATES
Relive significant dates and memories from the Augusta National Golf Club and the Masters Tournament from the 1930s all the way to the present.
PAST WINNERS & RESULTS
A. Cabrera
Champion
2009
T. Immelman
Champion
2008
Z. Johnson
Champion
2007
P. Mickelson
Champion
2006
RECORDS & STATS
View the records for doubles, eagles, scoring statistics, birdie leaders, and more on the Records and Stats page.
AWARDS & TROPHIES
The permanent Masters Trophy, which depicts the Clubhouse, was introduced in 1961. It was made in England and consists of over 900 separate pieces of silver. The trophy rests on a pedestal, and bands of silver provide space to engrave the name of the winner and runner-up.
