2015 Masters Tournament

The 2015 Masters Tournament was the 79th Masters Tournament, and the first of golf's four major championships, held April 9–12 at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia.[2] Jordan Spieth led wire-to-wire and shot a record-tying 270 (−18) to win his first major at the age of 21, four strokes ahead of runners-up Phil Mickelson and Justin Rose, both major champions.[3]

"2015 Masters" redirects here. For the snooker tournament, see 2015 Masters (snooker).

2015 Masters Tournament
Tournament information
DatesApril 9–12, 2015
LocationAugusta, Georgia, U.S.
Course(s)Augusta National Golf Club
Tour(s)
Statistics
Par72
Length7,435 yards (6,799 m)
Field97 players (55 after cut)
Cut146 (+2)
Prize fund$10,000,000[1]
€9,302,756
Winner's share$1,800,000[1]
€1,674,496
Champion
Jordan Spieth
270 (−18)
Augusta
Location in the United States

This was the final Masters appearance for two-time champion Ben Crenshaw.

Course
Main article: Augusta National Golf Club
HoleNameYardsParHoleNameYardsPar
1Tea Olive445410Camellia4954
2Pink Dogwood575511White Dogwood5054
3Flowering Peach350412Golden Bell1553
4Flowering Crab Apple240313Azalea5105
5Magnolia455414Chinese Fir4404
6Juniper180315Firethorn5305
7Pampas450416Redbud1703
8Yellow Jasmine570517Nandina4404
9Carolina Cherry460418Holly4654
Out3,72536In3,71036
Source:Total7,43572

Field

The Masters has the smallest field of the four major championships. Officially, the Masters remains an invitation event, but there is a set of qualifying criteria that determines who is included in the field. Each player is classified according to the first category by which he qualified, with other categories in which he qualified shown in parentheses. Golfers who qualify based solely on their performance in amateur tournaments (categories 6–11) must remain amateurs on the starting day of the tournament to be eligible to play.[4]

Robert Streb was the only professional in the field who was appearing in his first major. Twelve other professionals were appearing in their first Masters: Erik Compton, James Hahn, Brian Harman, Morgan Hoffmann, Brooks Koepka, Anirban Lahiri, Shane Lowry, Noh Seung-yul, Brendon Todd, Cameron Tringale, Bernd Wiesberger and Danny Willett. Mikko Ilonen and Ben Martin were appearing in their first Masters as professionals. Each of the amateurs was appearing in his first major, apart from Bradley Neil who had played in the 2014 Open Championship.

Craig Stadler was absent for the first time since 1978. The 1982 champion, he had appeared in 38 Masters, including 36 consecutively.

Two-time champion Ben Crenshaw played in his 44th and final Masters.[5]

1. Past Masters champions

Ángel Cabrera (16), Fred Couples, Ben Crenshaw, Trevor Immelman, Zach Johnson (17,18,19), Bernhard Langer (12), Sandy Lyle, Phil Mickelson (3,15,18,19), Larry Mize, José María Olazábal, Mark O'Meara, Charl Schwartzel (18,19), Adam Scott (16,17,18,19), Vijay Singh, Bubba Watson (12,16,17,18,19), Tom Watson, Mike Weir, Tiger Woods (5,18), Ian Woosnam

2. Last five U.S. Open champions

Martin Kaymer (4,5,13,16,17,18,19), Graeme McDowell (18,19), Rory McIlroy (3,4,12,14,15,16,17,18,19), Justin Rose (16,17,18,19), Webb Simpson (17,18,19)

3. Last five Open Championship champions

Darren Clarke, Ernie Els, Louis Oosthuizen (18,19)

4. Last five PGA Championship champions

Keegan Bradley (13,18,19), Jason Dufner (18)

5. Last three winners of The Players Championship

Matt Kuchar (12,16,17,18,19)

6. Top two finishers in the 2014 U.S. Amateur

Corey Conners (a), Gunn Yang (a)

7. Winner of the 2014 Amateur Championship

Bradley Neil (a)

8. Winner of the 2014 Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship

Antonio Murdaca (a)

9. Winner of the 2015 Latin America Amateur Championship

Matías Domínguez (a)

10. Winner of the 2014 U.S. Amateur Public Links

Byron Meth (a)

11. Winner of the 2014 U.S. Mid-Amateur

Scott Harvey (a)

12. The top 12 finishers and ties in the 2014 Masters Tournament

Thomas Bjørn (18), Jonas Blixt, Rickie Fowler (13,14,15,17,18,19), Miguel Ángel Jiménez (18), John Senden (17,18), Jordan Spieth (16,17,18,19), Kevin Stadler, Jimmy Walker (16,17,18,19), Lee Westwood (18,19)

13. Top 4 finishers and ties in the 2014 U.S. Open

Erik Compton, Jason Day (16,17,18,19), Dustin Johnson (16,17,18,19), Brooks Koepka (16,18,19), Henrik Stenson (15,18,19)

14. Top 4 finishers and ties in the 2014 Open Championship

Jim Furyk (17,18,19), Sergio García (17,18,19)

15. Top 4 finishers and ties in the 2014 PGA Championship
16. Winners of PGA Tour events that award a full-point allocation for the FedEx Cup, between the 2014 Masters Tournament and the 2015 Masters Tournament

Bae Sang-moon, Ben Crane, Matt Every (19), Bill Haas (17,18,19), James Hahn, Brian Harman, Pádraig Harrington, Charley Hoffman, J. B. Holmes (19), Billy Horschel (17,18,19), Chris Kirk (17,18,19), Hunter Mahan (17,18,19), Ben Martin, Hideki Matsuyama (17,18,19), Ryan Moore (18,19), Noh Seung-yul, Patrick Reed (17,18,19), Brandt Snedeker (19), Robert Streb, Kevin Streelman, Brendon Todd (17,19), Camilo Villegas

17. All players qualifying for the 2014 edition of The Tour Championship

Russell Henley, Morgan Hoffmann, Kevin Na (18,19), Geoff Ogilvy, Ryan Palmer (18,19), Cameron Tringale, Gary Woodland (18,19)

18. Top 50 on the final 2014 Official World Golf Ranking list

Luke Donald (19), Jamie Donaldson (19), Victor Dubuisson (19), Stephen Gallacher (19), Mikko Ilonen, Thongchai Jaidee (19), Shane Lowry (19), Joost Luiten (19), Ian Poulter (19), Steve Stricker, Danny Willett (19)

19. Top 50 on the Official World Golf Ranking list on March 30, 2015

Paul Casey, Branden Grace, Anirban Lahiri, Bernd Wiesberger

20. International invitees

None

Made the cut
PlayerCountryYear(s) wonR1R2R3R4TotalTo parPlace
Phil Mickelson United States2004, 2006, 201070686769274−14T2
Zach Johnson United States200772726868280−8T9
Tiger Woods United States1997, 2001,
2002, 2005		73696873283−5T17
Ángel Cabrera Argentina200972697372286−2T22
Mark O'Meara United States199873687768286−2T22
Charl Schwartzel South Africa201171707375289+1T38
Adam Scott Australia201372697474289+1T38
Bubba Watson United States2012, 201471717374289+1T38
Vijay Singh Fiji200075707971295+754

Missed the cut
PlayerCountryYear(s) wonR1R2TotalTo par
Bernhard Langer Germany1985, 19937374147+3
Ian Woosnam Wales19917574149+5
Sandy Lyle Scotland19887476150+6
José María Olazábal Spain1994, 19997971150+6
Larry Mize United States19877873151+7
Tom Watson United States1977, 19817181152+8
Fred Couples United States19927974153+9
Trevor Immelman South Africa20087677153+9
Mike Weir Canada20038281163+19
Ben Crenshaw United States1984, 19959185176+32

Nationalities in the field
North America (49)South America (3)Europe (28)Oceania (6)Asia (6)Africa (5)
 Canada (2) Argentina (1) England (6) Australia (5) India (1) South Africa (5)
 United States (47) Chile (1) Northern Ireland (3) Fiji (1) Japan (1)
 Colombia (1) Scotland (3) South Korea (3)
 Wales (2) Thailand (1)
 Ireland (2)
 Austria (1)
 Denmark (1)
 Finland (1)
 France (1)
 Germany (2)
 Netherlands (1)
 Spain (3)
 Sweden (2)

Par 3 contest

Wednesday, April 8, 2015
Kevin Streelman won the par 3 contest on Wednesday in a playoff over Camilo Villegas, after both finished at 5-under par.[8] Five holes-in-one were recorded, tying the record for most in one day first set in 2002. Villegas made two, while Jack Nicklaus hit his first ever hole-in-one at Augusta National. The others were recorded by Trevor Immelman and Matías Domínguez.[9] Opting out in the previous ten years, Tiger Woods played in his first par 3 contest at the Masters since 2004.

Round summaries

First round

Thursday, April 9, 2015

Jordan Spieth recorded nine birdies on his way to a round of 64 (−8), one off the course record, and a three-shot lead.[10] Spieth is the fourth player to open the Masters with a round of 64 or better, and the first since Greg Norman shot 63 in 1996.[11] Rory McIlroy, looking for his third consecutive win in a major and the career grand slam, opened with a round of 71 (−1), as did defending champion Bubba Watson. Four-time champion Tiger Woods, playing in his first tournament since February, shot 73 (+1).[12]

PlacePlayerCountryScoreTo par
1Jordan Spieth United States64−8
T2Jason Day Australia67−5
Ernie Els South Africa
Charley Hoffman United States
Justin Rose England
T6Sergio García  Spain68−4
Russell Henley United States
T8Paul Casey England69−3
Bill Haas United States
Ryan Palmer United States
Webb Simpson United States

Second round

Friday, April 10, 2015

Jordan Spieth increased his lead to 5 shots after 36 holes with a bogey-free round of 66 (−6). His total of 130 established a new tournament record and tied the major championship record, while his 5-shot lead matched the Masters record for largest lead after two rounds.[13] Dustin Johnson became the first player in Masters history to record three eagles in a round and moved into a tie for third place.[14][15]

PlacePlayerCountryScoreTo par
1Jordan Spieth United States64-66=130−14
2Charley Hoffman United States67-68=135−9
T3Paul Casey England69-68=137−7
Dustin Johnson United States70-67=137
Justin Rose England67-70=137
6Phil Mickelson United States70-68=138−6
7Ernie Els South Africa67-72=139−5
T8Bill Haas United States69-71=140−4
Ryan Moore United States74-66=140
Kevin Na United States74-66=140
Kevin Streelman United States70-70=140

Amateurs: Conners (+5), Meth (+6), Murdaca (+7), Domínguez (+8), Harvey (+13), Neil (+13), Yang (+15)

Third round

Saturday, April 11, 2015

Jordan Spieth established a new Masters record for lowest 54-hole score after a round of 70 (−2) gave him a four-shot lead after the third round. His total of 200 broke by one stroke the record previously held by Raymond Floyd in 1976 and Tiger Woods in 1997. Spieth got as low as 18-under during the round, tying Woods for lowest score in relation to par in tournament history, before a double bogey at the 17th.[16] Justin Rose birdied five holes on the back nine, including four in a row, to equal the best round of the day with a 67 (−5) and move into second place. Phil Mickelson also shot 67 and moved into third place.[17]

PlacePlayerCountryScoreTo par
1Jordan Spieth United States64-66-70=200−16
2Justin Rose England67-70-67=204−12
3Phil Mickelson United States70-68-67=205−11
4Charley Hoffman United States67-68-71=206−10
T5Dustin Johnson United States70-67-73=210−6
Rory McIlroy Northern Ireland71-71-68=210
Kevin Na United States74-66-70=210
Kevin Streelman United States70-70-70=210
Tiger Woods United States73-69-68=210
T10Paul Casey England69-68-74=211−5
Hideki Matsuyama Japan71-70-70=211

Final round

Sunday, April 12, 2015

Jordan Spieth equaled the tournament scoring record after a round of 70 (−2) gave him a four-stroke victory over Phil Mickelson and Justin Rose and his first major championship.[18] Beginning the round four and five shots behind, respectively, Rose and Mickelson were only able to get within three shots at any point in the round. Spieth's total of 270 tied Tiger Woods in 1997 for lowest score in Masters history, and he became the first wire-to-wire Masters champion since Raymond Floyd in 1976.[19] He got as low as 19-under after a birdie at the 15th, the first in Masters history to do so, before missing an 8-foot par putt at the 18th that would have broken the record.[20] For the week, he recorded 28 birdies, three more than the previous tournament record set by Mickelson in 2001.[21][22][23]

PlacePlayerCountryScoreTo parMoney ($)
1Jordan Spieth United States64-66-70-70=270−181,800,000
T2Phil Mickelson United States70-68-67-69=274−14880,000
Justin Rose England67-70-67-70=274
4Rory McIlroy Northern Ireland71-71-68-66=276−12480,000
5Hideki Matsuyama Japan71-70-70-66=277−11400,000
T6Paul Casey England69-68-74-68=279−9335,000
Dustin Johnson United States70-67-73-69=279
Ian Poulter England73-72-67-67=279
T9Charley Hoffman United States67-68-71-74=280−8270,000
Zach Johnson United States72-72-68-68=280
Hunter Mahan United States75-70-68-67=280

Scorecard

Final round

Hole 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9 101112131415161718
Par454343454443545344
Spieth−17−17−18−18−17−17−16−17−17−18−18−17−18−18−19−19−19−18
Mickelson−11−12−12−12−11−11−11−12−11−12−12−12−13−12−14−14−14−14
Rose−13−14−14−14−14−13−13−13−12−12−12−12−13−14−15−15−15−14
McIlroy−6−6−6−6−6−6−7−8−8−8−9−9−10−10−11−11−11−12
Matsuyama−5−5−5−5−5−5−5−6−6−7−8−8−10−10−10−10−10−11
Casey−4−6−6−5−5−5−5−6−5−5−6−6−7−7−7−8−8−9
Johnson−6−6−6−6−6−7−8−9−9−9−10−9−10−10−10−8−8−9
Poulter−4−5−5−5−5−5−6−7−7−6−6−7−7−8−9−9−9−9

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2014 PGA Championship		 Major Championships Succeeded by
2015 U.S. Open

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