45 days until the Masters: Looking back at the 1980 Masters, Seve's first win
Cameron Jourdan- Seve Ballesteros won the 1980 Masters Tournament at age 23, becoming the second International winner in history.
- Ballesteros led by as many as 10 strokes in the final round, finishing 13-under par for the tournament.
- The 1980 Masters purse was $359,849, with Ballesteros taking home $55,000 for his victory.
The 2025 Masters begins in 45 days.
As the countdown to heading down Magnolia Lane gets closer, Golfweek is taking a look back at some Masters history through the years.
Today, it's time to examine the 1980 Masters and the significant milestones that occurred at Augusta National Golf Club that year.
Who won the 1980 Masters?
Seve Ballesteros became the second International winner of the Masters, leading by as many as 10 strokes in the final round. It was the first of his two Masters titles. He had 23 birdies that week, which at the time set a new Masters record. Ballesteros was 23 years and 4 days old when he won, which is now third-youngest all-time behind Tiger Woods and Jordan Spieth.
1980 Masters leaderboard
1) Seve Ballesteros; 13-under 275
T2) Gibby Gilbert, Jack Newton; 9-under 279
4) Hubert Green; 8-under 280
5) David Graham; 7-under 281
1980 Masters purse, prize money
Ballesteros won $55,000, and the total purse was $359,849.
Who was low amateur at the 1980 Masters?
R. Jay Sigel was the low amateur after finishing at 1-over 289, which was tied for 26th.
Augusta National course changes in 1980
Masters tee lengthened on No. 1. Greens were also changed from bermuda to bentgrass in the fall.
Who won the 1980 Masters Par 3 Contest?
Johnny Miller won his only Par 3 Contest, shooting 4-under 23.
1980 Masters facts, stats
- Gary Player shoots under par all four rounds
- Tom Weiskopf makes a 13 on the par-3 12th, tied for the highest score on a hole in Masters history
- Hord W. Hardin elected Augusta National Chairman. His predecessor, William H. Lane, passes away.