72-Hole Scoring Record in The Masters Tournament
In this article, we take a look at the best-ever 72-hole scoring totals in The Masters. Plus we show the progression of The Masters' 72-hole record over time, going back to the first Masters in 1934.
Current Record: 268 by Dustin Johnson
Dustin Johnson's 268 total in winning the 2020 Masters wasn't just the first sub-270 score in tournament history, it was also the first 20-under score in relation to par. It was an extraordinary tournament in other ways, too: It was the only Masters played in November, and the only one played without spectators (both due to the COVID pandemic).A pair of 65s propelled Johnson's victory. He recorded that score in both the first and third rounds. He had a 70 in Round 2, and closed with a 68 in the final round. Johnson won by five strokes over runners-up Sungjae Im and Cameron Smith. He had 20 birdies and two eagles over his four rounds.
Johnson lowered the previous Masters 72-hole scoring record by two strokes. He broke the mark of 270, originally set by Tiger Woods in 1997 and tied by Jordan Spieth in 2015.
The List: Best 72-Hole Scores in The Masters
These are all the golfers who have completed a Masters Tournament in fewer than 275 strokes:- 268 — Dustin Johnson, 2020 (65-70-65-68)
- 270 — Tiger Woods, 1997 (70-66-65-69)
- 270 — Jordan Spieth, 2015 (64-66-70-70)
- 271 — Jack Nicklaus, 1965 (67-71-64-69)
- 271 — Raymond Floyd, 1976 (65-66-70-70)
- 272 — Tiger Woods, 2001 (70-66-68-68)
- 272 — Phil Mickelson, 2010 (67-71-67-67)
- 273 — Patrick Reed, 2018 (69-66-67-71)
- 274 — Ben Hogan, 1953 (70-69-66-69)
- 274 — Ben Crenshaw, 1995 (70-67-69-68)
- 274 — David Duval (non-winner), 2001 (71-66-70-67)
- 274 — Charl Schwartzel, 2011 (69-71-68-66)
- 274 — Phil Mickelson (non-winner), 2015 (70-68-67-69)
- 274 — Justin Rose (non-winner), 2015 (67-70-67-70)
- 274 — Rickie Fowler (non-winner), 2018 (70-72-65-67)
Progression of The Masters' 72-Hole Scoring Record
Beginning with the first Masters Tournament in 1934, these are the golfers who set new records for lowest winning score:- 284 — Horton Smith, 1934
- 282 — Gene Sarazen and Craig Wood, 1935
- 279 — Ralph Guldahl, 1939
- 274 — Ben Hogan, 1953
- 271 — Jack Nicklaus, 1965
- 270 — Tiger Woods, 1997
- 268 — Dustin Johnson, 2020
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