The 2021 Masters is underway at the Augusta National Golf Club, and so now is as good a time as any to look back at the legends who have won this major tournament the most times.
There are eight golfers who have won the tournament three or more times and nine golfers who have won it two twice. A few of these golfers have a shot at adding to their legacy this year, with many past champions competing in the 2021 Masters.
Here’s a look at the historical leaderboard in wins at the Masters, spanning back to the first tournament in 1934.
1. Jack Nicklaus (USA)
Masters wins: 6 (1963, 1965, 1966, 1972, 1975, 1986)
2. Tiger Woods (USA)
Masters wins: 5 (1997, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2019)
3. Arnold Palmer (USA)
Masters wins: 4 (1958, 1960, 1962, 1964)
4. Jimmy Demaret (USA)
Masters wins: 3 (1940, 1947, 1950)
4. Sam Snead (USA)
Masters wins: 3 (1949, 1952, 1954)
4. Gary Player (RSA)
Masters wins: 3 (1961, 1974, 1978)
4. Nick Faldo (ENG)
Masters wins: 3 (1989, 1990, 1996)
4. Phil Mickelson (USA)
Masters wins: 3 (2004, 2006, 2010)
9. Horton Smith (USA)
Masters wins: 2 (1934, 1936)
9. Byron Nelson (USA)
Masters wins: 2 (1937, 1942)
9. Ben Hogan (USA)
Masters wins: 2 (1951, 1953)
9. Tom Watson (USA)
Masters wins: 2 (1977, 1981)
9. Seve Ballesteros (ESP)
Masters wins: 2 (1980, 1983)
9. Bernhard Langer (GER)
Masters wins: 2 (1985, 1993)
9. Ben Crenshaw (USA)
Masters wins: 2 (1984, 1995)
9. José María Olazábal (ESP)
Masters wins: 2 (1994, 1999)
9. Bubba Watson (USA)
Masters wins: 2 (2012, 2014)
