1935 Masters Tournament

The 1935 Masters Tournament was the second Masters Tournament, then still known as the "Augusta National Invitation Tournament," held April 4–8 at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, US.

DatesApril 4–8, 1935

LocationAugusta, Georgia
33.503°N 82.020°W / 33.503; -82.020

CourseAugusta National Golf Club

Organized byAugusta National Golf Club

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1935 Masters Tournament

Front cover of the 1935 Masters Yearbook
Tournament information
Dates	April 4–8, 1935
Location	Augusta, Georgia 33.503°N 82.020°W / 33.503; -82.020
Course	Augusta National Golf Club
Organized by	Augusta National Golf Club
Tour	PGA Tour
Statistics
Par	72
Length	6,700 yards (6,126 m)[1]
Field	65 players[2][3]
Cut	None
Prize fund	$5,000
Winner's share	$1,500
Champion
Gene Sarazen
282 (−6), playoff
Location map
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In a change from the first year, the nines were switched to their present order, with the finishing hole at Holly. In the fourth round, Gene Sarazen holed a double eagle (235 yards, 4 wood) to tie Craig Wood and force a 36-hole playoff.^[4][5] This second shot at Firethorn, the par-5 15th hole, then 485 yards (443 m), is referred to in golf as the "shot heard 'round the world."

Sarazen won the Monday playoff by five strokes, even-par 144 to 149 (+5), and parred the 15th hole in both rounds.^[6] Tournament co-founder and host Bobby Jones finished at 297, fifteen strokes back in a tie for 25th place. The purse was $5,000 and the winner's share was $1,500.^[7][8]