The winner of the Masters the year you were born - and what they won

Lydia WarrenApr 7, 2021, 19:54 IST

Dustin Johnson and Tiger Woods in their winners jackets in 2020.Getty/Patrick Smith

The Masters, which runs from April 8 to 11 this year, has been an almost annual event since 1934.
When Horton Smith won the inaugural Masters in 1934, he was awarded $1,500 - about $29,000 today.
Dustin Johnson won 2020's delayed tournament with the lowest score ever, taking home $2 million.

1934: Horton Smith

Horton Smith, left, and Bobby Jones, right, shake hands after Smith's 1934 victory in Augusta, Georgia. Bettmann/Getty Images

1935: Gene Sarazen

Sports writer Grantland Rice, left, presenting checks to winner Gene Sarazen, center, and runner-up Craig Wood on April 9, 1935. Bettmann/Getty Images

1936: Horton Smith

Smith during the 1936 tournament. Bettmann/Getty Images

1937: Byron Nelson

Nelson lines up a putt on the 18th green. Bettmann / Contributor / Getty Images

1938: Henry Picard

Bobby Jones congratulates Henry Picard during the presentation ceremony at the 1938 Masters. Augusta National / Contributor / Getty Images

1939: Ralph Guldahl

Ralph Guldahl hits his winning putt. Augusta National/Getty Images

1940: Jimmy Demaret

Demaret pictured at Augusta National. Augusta National/Getty Images

1941: Craig Wood

Wood and his wife, Jacqueline, look over his score card after he turned in a total of 280 at the 1941 Masters. Bettman / Contributor / Getty Images

1942: Byron Nelson

Nelson pictured at the 1942 tournament. Augusta National/Getty Images

1943 - 1945: No tournament was held, due to World War II.

Cows roam near the Augusta National Clubhouse in 1943 or 1944. Augusta National/Getty Images

1946: Herman Keiser

Keiser points to his score at the 1946 Masters. Augusta National/Getty Images

1947: Jimmy Demaret

Demaret chats with Bobby Jones during the presentation ceremony. Augusta National/Getty Images

1948: Claude Harmon

Bobby Jones looks on as Claude Harmon takes in his award. Augusta National/Getty Images

1949: Sam Snead

Snead shows off his green jacket after his 1949 win. Augusta National/Getty Images

1950: Jimmy Demaret

Demaret points to his score in 1950. Augusta National/Getty Images

1951: Ben Hogan

Bobby Jones jokes with winner Ben Hogan (center). Augusta National/Getty Images

1952: Sam Snead

Jones congratulates Snead. Augusta National/Getty Images

1953: Ben Hogan

Hogan tees off in 1953. Augusta National/Getty Images

1954: Sam Snead

Hogan and Snead on the 18th hole. Augusta National/Getty Images

1955: Cary Middlecoff

Middlecoff gets a celebratory kiss from his wife, Edie, as Ben Hogan (left) and Bobby Jones (right) look on. Bettmann / Contributor / Getty Images

1956: Jack Burke Jr.

Cary Middlecoff helps Burke into his green jacket. Bettmann / Contributor / Getty Images

1957: Doug Ford

Doug Ford at the first tee. Augusta National/Getty Images

1958: Arnold Palmer

Doug Ford helps Arnold Palmer with his green jacket. Augusta National/Getty Images

1959: Art Wall Jr.

Wall at the 1959 Masters. Augusta National/Getty Images

1960: Arnold Palmer

Palmer, left, and Art Wall, Jr. at the presentation ceremony in 1960. Augusta National/Getty Images

1961: Gary Player

Player reacts to a birdie putt during the 1961 Masters. Associated Press

1962: Arnold Palmer

Palmer presents the ball he used in the playoffs to Bobby Jones in 1962. Associated Press

1963: Jack Nicklaus

Jack Nicklaus gets a hug from his father, Charles, after his 1963 win. Associated Press

1964: Arnold Palmer

The crowd cheers for Palmer after he sinks his putt on the 18th hole. Associated Press

1965: Jack Nicklaus

Nicklaus confidently walked to his final putt on the 18th. Bettmann / Contributor / Getty Images

1966: Jack Nicklaus

Nicklaus in his green jacket after his 1966 win. Associated Press

1967: Gay Brewer Jr.

The press looks on as Nicklaus helps Brewer with his green jacket. Augusta National/Getty Images

1968: Bob Goalby

Bob Goalby receives his green coat from the previous year's champ, Gay Brewer. Associated Press

1969: George Archer

Archer is swarmed by people asking for signatures following his win. Bettmann / Contributor / Getty Images

1970: Billy Casper

Archer helps Casper into his green jacket. Augusta National/Getty Images

1971: Charles Coody

Billy Casper acknowledges Coody's 1971 win. Augusta National/Getty Images

1972: Jack Nicklaus

Nicklaus lines up a putt in 1972. Augusta National/Getty Images

1973: Tommy Aaron

Nicklaus presents Aaron with his green jacket. Augusta National/Getty Images

1974: Gary Player

Tommy Aaron, right, helps Player on with his coat as Cliff Roberts, left, chairman of the Augusta National Golf Club, watches. Associated Press

1975: Jack Nicklaus

Nicklaus and his caddie celebrate a birdie. Associated Press

1976: Raymond Floyd

Nicklaus helps Floyd with his jacket. Associated Press

1977: Tom Watson

Tom Watson at the 1977 Masters. Peter Dazeley/Getty Images

1978: Gary Player

Player celebrates after holing the winning putt. Peter Dazeley/Getty Images

1979: Fuzzy Zoeller

Gary Player helps Zoeller with his green jacket. Bettmann / Contributor / Getty Images

1980: Seve Ballesteros

Ballesteros at the 1980 Masters. Peter Dazeley/Getty Images

1981: Tom Watson

Watson celebrates his putt on the 18th. Augusta National/Getty Images

1982: Craig Stadler

Watson presents Stadler with his green jacket. Associated Press

1983: Seve Ballesteros

Ballesteros at the presentation ceremony in 1983. Augusta National/Getty Images

1984: Ben Crenshaw

Crenshaw tees off in 1984. Augusta National/Getty Images

1985: Bernhard Langer

Langer gets his green jacket from Ben Crenshaw. Augusta National/Getty Images

1986: Jack Nicklaus

Nicklaus reacts after play on the 18th. Associated Press

1987: Larry Mize

Mize jumps for joy after his 1987 win. Augusta National/Getty Images

1988: Sandy Lyle

Mize looks on as Lyle puts on his green jacket. Associated Press

1989: Nick Faldo

Faldo celebrates his win after a playoff. Associated Press

1990: Nick Faldo

Faldo gets his second green jacket in two years. Augusta National/Getty Images

1991: Ian Woosnam

Woosnam celebrates after putting on the 18th. Lenny Ignelzi/Associated Press

1992: Fred Couples

Couples celebrates after getting his green jacket. Lenny Ignelzi/Associated Press

1993: Bernhard Langer

Langer kisses his 9-week-old daughter after his win. Amy Sancetta/Associated Press

1994: José María Olazábal

Langer helps Olazábal with his green jacket. Lenny Ignelzi/Associated Press

1995: Ben Crenshaw

Crenshaw embraces his wife, Julie, after his 1995 win. David Cannon/Getty Images

1996: Nick Faldo

Faldo celebrates on the 18th. David Cannon/Getty Images

1997: Tiger Woods

Woods remains the youngest-ever Masters champ. TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images

1998: Mark O'Meara

O'Meara receives his green jacket. Ed Reinke/Associated Press

1999: José María Olazábal

Olazábal after his win. Simon Bruty/Anychance/Getty Images

2000: Vijay Singh

Singh reacts after making a putt on the 15th. Simon Bruty/Anychance/Getty Images

2001: Tiger Woods

Woods chats with Singh ahead of the presentation ceremony. ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP via Getty Images

2002: Tiger Woods

Woods celebrates his win on the 18th. ROBERT SULLIVAN/AFP via Getty Images

2003: Mike Weir

Woods presents Weir his green jacket. Harry How/Getty Images

2004: Phil Mickelson

Mickelson celebrates a birdie. Andrew Redington/Getty Images

2005: Tiger Woods

Mickelson helps Woods into yet another green jacket. Roberto Schmidt/AFP/Getty Images

2006: Phil Mickelson

Woods returned the favor the following year. Hunter Martin/WireImage/Getty Images

2007: Zach Johnson

Johnson and Mickelson. Mike Ehrmann/WireImage/Getty Images

2008: Trevor Immelman

Immelman celebrates his victory. Elise Amendola/Associated Press

2009: Angel Cabrera

Cabrera celebrates. Morry Gash/Associated Press

2010: Phil Mickelson

Cabrera and Mickelson. Streeter Lecka/Getty Images for Golf Week

2011: Charl Schwartzel

Schwartzel celebrates his winning stroke. Sam Greenwood/Augusta National/Getty Images

2012: Bubba Watson

Watson shared an emotional embrace with his mom, Molly Watson, after his 2012 win. DON EMMERT/AFP via Getty Images)

2013: Adam Scott

Scott defeated Angel Cabrera in a playoff to take the title. Augusta National/Getty Images

2014: Bubba Watson

Watson celebrates his second win alongside Adam Scott in 2014. Getty Images

2015: Jordan Spieth

Spieth celebrates after his four-stroke victory. Andrew Redington/Getty Images

2016: Danny Willett

Willett in his green jacket. Andrew Redington/Getty

2017: Sergio Garcia

Garcia celebrates his win. Harry How / Getty Images

2018: Patrick Reed

Reed following his 2018 win. Patrick Smith/Getty Images

2019: Tiger Woods

Woods celebrates after his winning putt on the 18th hole. Augusta National via Getty Images

2020: Dustin Johnson

Woods helps Johnson into his green jacket. Rob Carr/Getty Images

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