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The US Masters Golf Tourna

US Masters History

The first US Masters was played on the

invitational event, the US Masters was i

Invitation Tournament, because course dthe term "Masters" sounded 'preposterou

the tournament was re-named in 1939 as

The most famous period in the tourname

dominated the US Masters. Nicklaus wo

 period, while Arnold Palmer and Gary Pl

associate Gary Player's career with the U

American to win the tournament.

ent

of the golf season. The tournament has a uni

the other Majors in several respects. The firs

Masters and the other Majors is that it has a

The US Masters also features a smaller field

Championships, with approximately 90 golf 

every year. This means that golfers play in 3

rather than the customary 4-balls. The US M

offering an item of clothing rather than a cu

2nd of March 1934. Originally an

itially known as the Augusta National

esigner Bob Jones believed that the use of s'. Jones eventually changed his mind and

the US Masters.

nt's history was the 1960s and 1970s

the US Masters 5 times during this

ayer won 3 titles apiece. Many golf fans

S Masters, as he was the first non-

que character and differs from

t difference between the US

ermanent home, and has been

than the other Major 

rs participating in the event

-balls during the tournament,

asters is also distinctive in

or trophy to the tournament

Played in April every year, the US Masters is the firstis the first Major ChampionshipMajor Championship

 played at the Augusta NationAugusta National Countryal Country ClClubub since its inception in 1934.

winner - the coveted Green Jacket.

when the legendary trio of Jack NicklausJack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Gary Player 

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