From the article: The Masters Golf Tournament
The Masters. The name itself conjures memories and emotions in most golfers. Because this tournament has had some truly special moments over the decades. If you're a golf fan, there is probably a particular Masters moment that stands out for you - or perhaps there are many. Pick your favorite Masters memory and share it here. (And if you've attended The Masters, go here to share that story.) Share Your Favorite
Arnie, Jack, and Gary
- During my first trip to Augusta (2011), I had the amazing privilege of watching Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, and Gary Player walking up the fairway of one of the par 3 holes--what a thrill!! They are The Masters.
- —Guest Ed Stried
Love the Masters
- My son's inlaws live about a mile from the masters, have had tickets forever, we were lucky to see Mickelson play the first time as a junior golfter, wonderful time, I believe Heaven looks like the Masters, beautiful in every way! We have been several times and have always been amazed each time, thank you!
- —Guest mary ann broce
Jack - '86
- I still get misty watching the reruns. An incredible feat for such an "old" man. Another one - memorable, but painful to watch, the Faldo vs Norman Sunday. Nick shot an incredible game for Sunday , but oh so painful watching Greg fall apart, again.
- —Guest greg
My life's memories of the Masters
- My parents loved the Masters. The world stopped in April every year and we gathered around the TV and watched in wonder at the greats at work. The Masters was the last tournament my father ever saw (he passed away April 11, 2001) and then, last year we lost our mother in much the same way. Two days after the Masters she started slipping away and passed May 1st, 2009. I watch it alone in body but not in spirit. I smile and I cry as I pass through the many memories of each hole. I flash to my own parents funerals that were adorned with Azaleas and I picture the two of them together again dancing at Amen Corner. I thank Mr. Jones and Mr. Roberts for their contributions to my life. Sorry, got a little carried away with the emotion again. Oops, gotta go, it's on again.
- —Guest Cindy H
Larry Mize of Georgia
- Chipped in from a sand trap to win in 1987, beat Greg Norman. Georgia man defeats a foreigner. Called local TV station ... I called it an "AMIZING" shot ... the sportscaster used that.
- —Guest John F. Joyner
washed up??
- My viewing of the 1986 Sunday round was entirely filled with clear memories of the Nicklaus-win-drought, during which many golf "experts" made it clear that Jack should have hung it up, instead of continuing to play and surely embarrassing himself. My resentment of those predictions made Jack's charge, and especially that emotional response after the long putt on 17, that much sweeter. Like one of the other responses above, early in the round, I called my wife into the room and said, "You've got to see what he is doing!". I was standing, yelling "Oh, yeah, experts?" at the TV, and loving the idea that being 46 (I believe) was not a "washed up" golfer FOR SURE! Indelible moment! In three days (4-11-10) I expect another, since I've been given a ticket to go watch the final round this year - once in a lifetime!
- —rarefreyusa
Favorite Masters Moment
- That would be the year 1986 that Jack won his 6th green jacket.
- —Guest Bill Roberts
Mize's chip
- My fave Masters memory was watching the 1987 tourney with my dad on tv and watching larry mize hit the "CHIP" ... We loved it and still thinks it's the best shot of all time. In 2008 I got to see a practice round and couldn't wait to get to Amen Corner and see where the chip was hit from.
- —Guest elliott garr
Final Round, 1979 Masters
- So there I was on Sunday in 1979 on the 16th, sitting in a chair that I picked out early in the day thinking I would surely see and hear some drama ... The pin was placed back left and most of the players were placing their tee shots lower on the green and right safely leaving themselves a putt of 30 to 35 feet that curled to the left. There was a discoloration on the green that I watched the putts roll over, so by the end of the day I could tell which putts would be close. Nicklaus was in the hunt and placed his tee shot in the right spot. He stroked his putt, the ball rolled over a spot in the discoloration on the green that looked perfect and I couldn't help but yell out, "That's in the hole!" My shout out broke a silence that was not unusual at Augusta and a couple of ladies gave me a look as if to say. "How could you! That behavior is not tolerated at The Masters!" Well, Jack made the putt, then bogeyed 17 and the rest is history. It was my ony Masters but I made my mark!
- —Guest Pete K
I was there
- Certainly Jack's '86,Crenshaw's drama, Freddy's chip off the bank on 12, and Tiger's rise to the top bring out anticipation for mid April every year. My very best memory, however is totally personal. On Master's week '87 my father-in-law was trading in his car. We offered him the trade in value. Flew up to D.C. to pick it up. I told my wife that we were going to the Masters,without tickets. We drove all night with 2 stops for gas, breakfast & bathroom. We arrived on Washington St. about 10:30 AM. My wife had written in eye brow pencil on the lids from breakfast that we needed two tickets. People are along the road holding up fingers for how many tickets they needed. Asking price about $1,800 each. About 1/4 of a mile before the gates to golf Heaven a white Cadillac w/ Masters insignia on the side pulled up to us; a man waved 2 tickets. "Mark wants you to have these." I look over, Mark McCumber is driving. I yelled "I love you Mark." We saw it all & Mize's chip.
- —Guest birghenthal
Vijay's Skip Shot/Hole-in-one on 16th
- Tuesday, April 7th, 2009 Vijay's skip shot on 16th goes in the hole. I was lucky enough to be on Azalea Hill to watch the whole thing happen. Awesome!
- —Guest Borjes
Bear tracks on 16
- Jack's 40-foot putt on the 16th in 1975 - his caddy jumping and Jack raising his putter and running, leaving bear tracks forever imbedded on the green
- —Guest Ken O
Jack is Back!!
- Easily Jack in 1986, it was electrifying and a clear call to golf destiny and verification of the "Master"!!
- —Guest PatH
The 17th green, 1986
- The commentator's comments after Jack sank is putt as he raised his putter towards the hole will be forever embedded in my mind.
- —Guest Hank Goodman
Ben Crenshaw
- Ben Crenshaw without a doubt. It was supernatural in the finest tradition of the known and unknown spiritual realms of golf... we all know there are other factors at work. Ben's win reinforced that knowledge and reinforced his place in the halls of the truly great golfers of all time.
- —Guest Dan
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