6 days until the Masters: Looking back at the 2019 Masters, the return to glory
Cameron JourdanThe 2025 Masters begins in six 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 2019 Masters and the significant milestones that occurred at Augusta National Golf Club that year.
Who won the 2019 Masters?
Tiger Woods wins the Masters for a fifth time, only one of two players to win at least five Masters titles. Tiger didn't take the lead until the final round, when he went on a back-nine birdie barrage while 54-hole leader Francesco Molinari and others in contention fell apart. Woods shoots 70 or better in all four rounds.
2019 Masters leaderboard
1) Tiger Woods; 13-under 275
T2) Dustin Johnson, Brooks Koepka, Xander Schauffele; 12-under 276
T5) Jason Day, Tony Finau, Francesco Molinari, Webb Simpson; 11-under 277
2019 Masters purse, prize money
Woods won $2,070,000, and the total purse was $11,500,000.
Who was low amateur at the 2019 Masters?
Viktor Hovland won low amateur honors, shooting 3-under 285 and finishing T-32.
Augusta National course changes in 2019
No. 5: Masters tees moved back 40 yards.
Who won the 2019 Masters Par 3 Contest?
Matt Wallace won his only Par 3 Contest, shooting 5-under 22.
2019 Masters facts, stats
- Jennifer Kupcho wins the inaugural Augusta National Women's Amateur
- The back nine plays to a 35.822 stroke average, easiest of all-time
- Xander Schauffele has 25 birdies, tied for second-most all-time