In fact, the Masters tournament has been played 85 times since it began in 1934. Only 54 players have won green jackets during that time. That’s because several of history’s best golfers have managed to win the tournament on multiple occasions.
But who has tamed the ever-tough Augusta National Golf Club the most? That honor belongs to one of the sport’s legends, who won a green jacket half a dozen times during his legendary career.
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Who has the most Masters wins?
Jack Nicklaus has won the Masters more than any other golfer. The Golden Bear won six green jackets during his career. The six wins came over a 23-year span, with the first coming in 1963 and the last in 1986.
Is anyone close to catching Nicklaus? Yes, actually. Tiger Woods has the second-most Masters wins of all time. He moved within one of Nicklaus via his win at the 2019 tournament and has five to his name.
Woods, 46, is currently the same age at which Nicklaus won his final Masters. As such, it may prove difficult for him to match Nicklaus’ six titles, especially after the February 2021 car crash that left Woods with serious injuries. But never say never.
Most Masters wins by player
Seventeen men have won the tournament multiple times. Combined, those 17 multi-time champions have won the event 48 times. The other 37 champions each have won just once.
Below is a rundown of the players who have multiple Masters wins and the years in which they won the tournament.
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Masters Tournament winners by year
Below is a look at the full history of Masters winners, from the first winner, Horton Smith in 1934, to the most recent victor, Scottie Scheffler.
* Note: The Masters was canceled from 1943-1945 as a result of World War II.
