Masters Tournament Trivia

There have been many great moments in Masters history and innumerable others that go unnoticed. Take a look at these facts and suprise the members of your foursome.

1. How many playoffs has theMasters Tournament seen since 1934? Thirteen. The last one coming in 2005 when Tiger Woods defeated Chris DiMarco on the first playoff hole.

2. Who has the lowest Masters scoring average? Tiger Woods. After 46 rounds his average is 70.85. Phil Mickelson is second with an average of 70.98 after 54 rounds.

3. Who holds the record for most consective Masters cuts made? Gary Player with 23. Fred Couples is second with an active streak of 22.

4. Who holds the record for most birdies in one round? Nick Price. He made 10 birdies en route to a 63 in the third round of the 1986 Masters.

5. Who did Bobby Jones commission as the architect of Augusta National? Alister MacKenzie.

6. Who holds the record for lowest round by a senior? Ben Hogan. He shot a 66, at the age of 54, in the 1966 Masters.

7. What announcer was reportedly banned by Augusta National from broadcasting during the Masters after his 1994 comment that the club must use bikini wax to make the greens so fast? Gary McCord. Now, if only the network would follow suit.

8. What golfer was keeping the card for Roberto DiVicenzo when he (DiVicenzo) signed for a four after actually making a three on a hole in the 1968 Masters? Tommy Aaron. It cost DiVicenzo the tournament.

9. What player finished second the most times (4) without ever winning the Masters? Tom Weiskopf.

10. Who is the only player to loose the Masters twice in a playoff? Greg Norman.