Lowest Score for First Two Rounds in The Masters
Following is a look at the all-time record, which Spieth established in 2015. Also included is the list of other lowest scores for the opening 36 holes of The Masters.
The Record: 130 by Jordan Spieth, 2015
En route to winning the 2015 Masters, Jordan Spieth had a score of 130 following the second round. And that is the lowest score in this major championship's history for the first 36 holes. (It is also the lowest score for any two consecutive rounds in The Masters.)Spieth had a 64 in the first round and held a three-stroke lead after the opening 18. In the second round, Spieth scored 66, producing the 130 total, and led by five strokes.
Spieth then shot 70 in the third round to lead by four, and 70 in the final round to win by four over runners-up Phil Mickelson and Justin Rose. His 270 total tied the then-Masters Tournament scoring record, and his 28 birdies set a new tournament record. At age 21, Spieth also became one of the youngest winners of The Masters.
The List: Low First 36 Holes in The Masters
- 130 (64-66), Jordan Spieth, 2015, finished at 270, won by two strokes
- 131 (65-66), Raymond Floyd, 1976, finished at 271, won by eight strokes
- 132 (63-69), Greg Norman, 1996, finished at 281 in second place
- 132 (65-67), Brooks Koepka, 2023, finished at 280 in second place
In fact, in addition to the golfers listed above, it's happened only a handful of times. No golfer has scored 133 for the opening 36 holes, but four golfers have scored 134: Chris DiMarco in 2001, DiMarco again in 2005, Rory McIlroy in 2011 and Jon Rahm in 2023. None of those four went on to win, however.
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- Best score, first 54 holes of The Masters
- Largest margins of victory in The Masters
- Most consecutive birdies made during a Masters round
Sources:
Augusta National Golf Club. Masters 2024 Media Guide.
