43 days until the Masters: Looking back at the 1982 Masters, including highest cut ever
Cameron Jourdan- Craig Stadler won the 1982 Masters in a one-hole playoff against Dan Pohl.
- Gary Player extended his Masters record by making his 23rd consecutive cut.
- The cut line of 10-over 154 remains the highest in Masters history.
The 2025 Masters begins in 43 days.
As the countdown to heading down Magnolia Lane continues, Golfweek is taking a look back at some Masters history through the years.
Today, it's time to examine the 1982 Masters and the significant milestones that occurred at Augusta National Golf Club that year.
Who won the 1982 Masters?
Craig Stadler beat Dan Pohl in the Masters first one-hole playoff. Stadler shot 3-over 75 in the first round, the highest first-round score by an eventual champion in Masters history. He's also one of eight players to win shooting over par in the final round. Stadler made par on No. 10 to win his lone green jacket. He was leading by six shots with nine holes to play and shot a back-nine 40.
1982 Masters leaderboard
1) Craig Stadler; 4-under 284
2) Dan Pohl; 4-under 284
T3) Seve Ballesteros, Jerry Pate; 3-under 285
T5) Tom Kite, Tom Watson; 1-under 287
1982 Masters purse, prize money
Stadler won $64,000, and the total purse was $368,652.
Who was low amateur at the 1982 Masters?
Jodie Mudd was the low amateur after finishing at 6-over 294, which was tied for 20th.
Augusta National course changes in 1982
New fairway bunkers on No. 3.
Who won the 1982 Masters Par 3 Contest?
Tom Watson won his first Par 3 Contest, shooting 4-under 23. His second win would come 36 years later.
1982 Masters facts, stats
- Of the 75 players in the field, only one shot under par in the first round
- In the third round, Dan Pohl made consecutive eagles on Nos. 13-14
- Gary Player makes his 23rd consecutive cut, which at the time extended the Masters record.
- 10-over 154 was the cut, which remains the highest cut in Masters history