Masters facts and figures: part 1

South African Gary Player holds the record for the most Masters appearances

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We take a look at some eye-catching Masters stats ahead of the first major of 2015 at Augusta National

How well do you know your Masters stats? For instance, did you know that Tiger Woods still holds the record for the lowest 72 hole total - a record he set in 1997 when he captured the first of his 15 major championships.

Below, we list some eye-catching facts and figures from the year’s first major championship:

Lowest cut: 145 (one-over-par) – 1979, 1992, 1995, 2001, 2009, 2011

Birdies to win the Masters (final putt): Arnold Palmer 1960; Sandy Lyle 1988; Mark O'Meara 1998; Phil Mickelson 2004

In July 2023, Neil became just the 9th editor in Golf Monthly's 112-year history. Originally working with the best coaches in the UK to produce instruction content, he went on to become a feature writer interviewing many of the biggest names in the game including Tiger Woods, Seve Ballesteros, Rory McIlroy and Arnold Palmer.

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