1942 Masters Tournament

The 1942 Masters Tournament was the ninth Masters Tournament, held April 9–13 at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia.

1942 Masters Tournament
Tournament information
DatesApril 9–13, 1942
LocationAugusta, Georgia
33.503°N 82.020°W / 33.503; -82.020
Course(s)Augusta National Golf Club
Organized byAugusta National Golf Club
Tour(s)PGA Tour
Statistics
Par72
Field42 players
CutNone
Prize fund$5,000
Winner's share$1,500
Champion
Byron Nelson
280 (−8), playoff
Location Map
Augusta National
Location in the United States
Augusta National
Location in Georgia

Byron Nelson, the 1937 champion, won an 18-hole playoff by one stroke over runner-up Ben Hogan. Down by three strokes after four holes, Nelson played the final fourteen holes at five-under-par to claim the winner's share of $1,500 from a $5,000 purse.[1] The playoff was refereed by tournament host Bobby Jones.[2] Nelson was the second to win a second Masters, joining Horton Smith.

On Sunday, Nelson started the final round with a three stroke lead, with a gallery of 6,000 on the grounds. Hogan birdied 18 to shoot 70 (−2) and 280 (−8) and waited for Nelson to finish the last three holes. Nelson found a greenside bunker at 17 and bogeyed to fall into a tie. He had a 12-foot (3.7 m) birdie putt to win on the 72nd hole, but left it short and tapped in to force the Monday playoff.[3][4][5]

It was the second playoff at the Masters; the first in 1935 was 36 holes.

This was the last Masters until 1946; it was not played from 1943 to 1945, due to World War II.

Field
1. Masters champions

Jimmy Demaret (9), Ralph Guldahl (2,9,10), Byron Nelson (2,6,9,10,12), Henry Picard (6,10), Gene Sarazen (2,4,6,9,10,12), Horton Smith (9,10), Craig Wood (2,9,10)

2. U.S. Open champions

Tommy Armour (4,6), Billy Burke, Bobby Jones (3,4,5), Lawson Little (3,5,9,10)

3. U.S. Amateur champions

Bud Ward (10,11,a)

4. British Open champions

Denny Shute (6,9,10,12)

5. British Amateur champions

Charlie Yates (a)

6. PGA champions

Paul Runyan (10)

7. Members of the U.S. Ryder Cup team
  • Not held
8. Members of the U.S. Walker Cup team
  • Not held
9. Top 30 players and ties from the 1941 Masters Tournament

Sammy Byrd (10), Harry Cooper, Ed Dudley (10), Jim Ferrier (10), Jim Foulis, Willie Goggin, Jimmy Hines (10,12), Ben Hogan (10,12), Gene Kunes (10), Lloyd Mangrum (10,12), Jug McSpaden (10), Toney Penna, Jack Ryan, Felix Serafin, Sam Snead (10,12), Jimmy Thomson

10. Top 30 players and ties from the 1941 U.S. Open

Herman Barron, Jerry Gianferante, Dutch Harrison, Herman Keiser, Johnny Morris, Johnny Palmer, Joe Zarhardt

11. 1941 U.S. Amateur quarter-finalists

Steve Kovach (a)

  • Pat Abbott (a), Ray Billows (a), Ted Bishop (a), Lou Jennings (a), Bruce McCormick (a), Bobby Riegel (a) did not play.
12. 1941 PGA Championship quarter-finalists
13. One amateur, not already qualified, selected by a ballot of ex-U.S. Amateur champions
  • Wilford Wehrle (a) did not play.
14. One professional, not already qualified, selected by a ballot of ex-U.S. Open champions

Bobby Cruickshank

15. Two players, not already qualified, based on performances in the winter part of the 1941 PGA Tour

Chick Harbert, Chandler Harper

Round summaries

First round

Thursday, April 9, 1942

PlacePlayerCountryScoreTo par
T1Paul Runyan United States67−5
Horton Smith United States
T3Sammy Byrd United States68−4
Byron Nelson United States
5Jimmy Demaret United States70−2
T6Billy Burke United States71−1
Ed Dudley United States
Jim Ferrier Australia
Lawson Little United States
T10Bobby Cruickshank Scotland72E
Bobby Jones United States
Denny Shute United States
Craig Wood United States

Source:[6]

Second round

Friday, April 10, 1942

PlacePlayerCountryScoreTo par
1Byron Nelson United States68-67=135−9
2Sammy Byrd United States68-68=136−8
T3Jimmy Demaret United States70-70=140−4
Paul Runyan United States67-73=140
Horton Smith United States67-73=140
T6Ben Hogan United States73-70=143−1
Jimmy Thomson Scotland
 United States		73-70=143
T8Dutch Harrison United States74-70=144E
Willie Goggin United States74-70=144
T10Lawson Little United States71-74=145+1
Denny Shute United States72-73=145

Source:[7]

Third round

Saturday, April 11, 1942

PlacePlayerCountryScoreTo par
1Byron Nelson United States68-67-72=207−9
2Ben Hogan United States73-70-67=210−6
3Sammy Byrd United States68-68-75=211−5
4Paul Runyan United States67-73-72=212−4
5Horton Smith United States67-73-74=214−2
T6Jimmy Demaret United States70-70-75=215−1
Dutch Harrison United States74-70-71=215
T8Lawson Little United States71-74-72=217+1
Jimmy Thomson Scotland
 United States		73-70-74=217
10Chick Harbert United States73-73-72=218+2

Source:[8][9]

Final round

Sunday, April 12, 1942

Final leaderboard
Champion
Silver Cup winner (low amateur)
(a) = amateur
(c) = past champion
Top 10
PlacePlayerScoreTo parMoney (US$)
T1 Ben Hogan73-70-67-70=280−8Playoff
Byron Nelson (c)68-67-72-73=280
3 Paul Runyan67-73-72-71=283−5600
4 Sammy Byrd68-68-75-74=285−3500
5 Horton Smith (c)67-73-74-73=287−1400
6 Jimmy Demaret (c)70-70-75-75=290+2300
T7 Dutch Harrison74-70-71-77=292+4200
Lawson Little71-74-72-75=292
Sam Snead78-69-72-73=292
T10 Chick Harbert73-73-72-75=293+5100
Gene Kunes74-74-74-71=293

Sources:[10][11]

Scorecard
Hole123456789101112131415161718
Par454343454443545344
Nelson−9−9−10−9−9−8−7−6−7−7−8−8−8−8−9−9−8−8
Hogan−6−6−6−6−6−6−5−6−6−6−6−6−7−7−7−7−7−8

Cumulative tournament scores, relative to par
Source:[3]

Playoff

Monday, April 13, 1942

PlacePlayerCountryScoreTo parMoney ($)
1Byron Nelson United States69−31,500
2Ben Hogan United States70−2800

Scorecard
Hole123456789101112131415161718
Par454343454443545344
Nelson+2+1+1+2+2+1+1−1−1−1−2−3−4−4−4−4−4−3
HoganE−1−1−1−1EEEE+1EE−1−2−3−2−2−2

Source:[12]

Eagle Birdie Bogey Double bogey

References
  1. Talbot, Gayle (April 14, 1942). "Byron Nelson beats Ben Hogan in playoff to win second Masters' golf title". Youngstown Vindicator. Ohio. Associated Press. p. 13.
  2. Rice, Grantland (April 14, 1942). "Nelson's brilliant golf wins Masters'". Miami News. p. 3B.
  3. Bartlett, Charles (April 13, 1942). "Nelson, Hogan tie; play for Masters today". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. 19.
  4. "Nelson falters under pressure, Hogan ties for Masters' golf lead". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. United Press. April 13, 1942. p. 16.
  5. Talbot, Gayle (April 13, 1942). "Nelson battles Hogan in playoff for Masters title today". Youngstown Vindicator. Ohio. Associated Press. p. 11.
  6. Bartlett, Charles (April 10, 1942). "Runyan, Smith shoot 67s for Masters lead". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. 27.
  7. Bartlett, Charles (April 11, 1942). "Nelson's 135 leads Masters golf; Byrd second". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. 19.
  8. "Nelson holds Masters lead; Ben Hogan threatens". St. Petersburg Times. United Press. April 12, 1942. p. 1C.
  9. Bartlett, Charles (April 12, 1942). "Nelson retains lead in Masters golf with 207". Chicago Sunday Tribune. p. 1, part 2.
  10. "Masters – Past Winners & Results". Augusta National Inc. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  11. "Past results – Masters tournament". PGA Tour. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  12. "Nelson defeats Hogan in playoff by one stroke". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. April 14, 1942. p. 16.
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