The 1935 Masters Tournament was the second edition of the Masters Tournament, a major championship in professional golf. It was contested from April 4 to April 7, 1935, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, United States.
Winner and Scores
- Champion: Gene Sarazen (United States)
- Winning score: 282 strokes (−6 under par)
- Runner‑up: Craig Wood (United States) – 284 strokes (−4)
Field and Purse
- The tournament featured a field of approximately 65 players, comprising past champions, top professionals, and invited amateurs.
- Total purse: $5,000
- Winner’s share: $1,500
Notable Aspects
- Sarazen’s victory completed his “career Grand Slam,” making him the first golfer to have won each of the four modern major championships (U.S. Open, PGA Championship, The Open Championship, and the Masters).
- The competition was played over four rounds of 18 holes each on Augusta National’s 18‑hole layout, a course designed by Bobby Jones and Alister MacKenzie.
- The 1935 event did not implement a 36‑hole cut; all entrants played the full 72 holes.
Historical Context
- The Masters had been inaugurated only the previous year (1934), and its early editions helped establish Augusta National as a premier venue for major‑level competition.
- The 1935 tournament reinforced the event’s reputation by attracting leading professionals of the era and delivering a dramatic finish between Sarazen and Wood.
References
- Official records from the Augusta National Golf Club.
- Contemporary newspaper accounts (e.g., The New York Times, April 1935).
All information presented is based on documented historical sources.
