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The Masters is one of four Major professional golf tournaments played every season.
It began in the spring of 1934 at Augusta National Golf Club in the US and it was only five years later that the Augusta National Invitation Tournament switched names to become what we now know as The Masters.
It was not played from 1943-45 due to WWII. Instead, the Augusta National grounds were used to raise cattle and turkeys to help the war effort.
In the 1960s and 1970s, Arnold Palmer, Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus dominated the tournament. These three key players won the event 11 times during that span of 20 years. Between the years of 1980 and 2000, non-American golfers took 11 victories. This was the longest streak for non-American golfers in any major US tournament since the early Open years.
The Masters is the only Major tournament that uses a sudden-death format to determine a winner in the event of a tie and for their efforts the winner receives a green jacket.
Out of the four majors, the Masters has the smallest field, which means we are odds-on to have a recognisable name as champion.
This year Jordan Spieth is seeking to avenge his heartbreaking loss. With a win and two second places in three previous Augusta appearances, the chances are that he’ll be in the mix again.
Dustin Johnson is trying to win his fourth consecutive tournament, solidifying his reign over the sport.
The green jacket has been elusive for Rory McIlroy who needs a Masters title to complete a career Grand Slam and players like Justin Thomas, Hideki Matsuyama and Jon Rahm will all be hoping for Masters fortune too.
The Masters 2017 starts tomorrow and carries on until Sunday and will be screened live at the Royal Golf Club.
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