Question: Did Bobby Jones Play the Masters? How'd He Do?
Answer: Yes, Bobby Jones did play in The Masters, the tournament he helped create, although not entirely of his own volition.
Jones retired from competitive golf in 1930, and the first Masters wasn't played until 1934. Jones had not planned to compete in The Masters, but his Augusta National cofounder, Clifford Roberts, prevailed upon Jones to play. Jones' presence as a player would add to the excitement over the new tournament, Roberts argued, as well as lend the new tournament some gravitas.
So Jones played in the 1934 Masters, and he played in 12 Masters tournaments total. Here is how Jones fared in each Masters he played:
- 1934: 76-74-72-72--294, tied for 13th
- 1935: 74-72-73-78--297, tied for 25th
- 1936: 78-78-73-77--306, 33rd
- 1937: 79-74-73-77--303, tied for 29th
- 1938: 76-74-72-75--297, tied for 16th
- 1939: 76-77-78-73--304, tied for 33rd
- 1940: 79-76--155, withdrew
- 1941: 76-74-78-79--307, 40th
- 1942: 72-75-79-78--304, tied for 29th
- 1946: 75-72-77-78--302, tied for 32nd
- 1947: 75-79-78-80--312, 56th
- 1948: 76-81-79-79--315, 39th
