The 2014 Masters Tournament was the 78th edition of the

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, the first of golf's four major championships in

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. It was held April 10–13 at

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won his second Masters, three shots ahead of runners-up Jonas Blixt and Jordan Spieth; defending champion Adam Scott tied for fourteenth place. After world number one

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withdrew, three entered Augusta with a chance to leave with the top ranking. Adam Scott needed a two-way tie for third,

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a two-way tie for second, and Jason Day a win. The trio finished T-14, T-14, and T-20, respectively, so Woods remained number one.

Course

Field

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Ángel Cabrera (11),

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, Ben Crenshaw, Trevor Immelman, Zach Johnson (15,16,17,18), Bernhard Langer, Sandy Lyle, Phil Mickelson (3,12,13,15,16,17,18), Larry Mize,

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, Mark O'Meara, Charl Schwartzel (16,17,18), Adam Scott (11,13,15,16,17,18),

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, Craig Stadler,

(15,17,18), Tom Watson, Mike Weir, Ian Woosnam (Past champions who did not play: Tommy Aaron,

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, Billy Casper, Charles Coody,

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, Doug Ford,

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, Arnold Palmer, Gary Player,

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. Nicklaus, Palmer, and Player served as "honorary starters" and teed off on the first day at the first hole to kick off the tournament.) *

(5,11,15,16,17,18) did not play due to back surgery. 2. Last five U.S. Open Champions
Lucas Glover,

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(15,17,18),

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(4,17,18),

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(12,15,16,17,18), Webb Simpson (15,16,17,18) 3. Last five

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Champions

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, Darren Clarke, Ernie Els (12,17,18), Louis Oosthuizen (17,18) 4. Last five

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Champions
Keegan Bradley (16,17,18),

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(12,14,15,16,17,18),

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(17), Yang Yong-eun 5. Last three winners of

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, Matt Kuchar (11,15,16,17,18) 6. Top two finishers in the 2013

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(a),

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(a) 7. Winner of the 2013

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(a) 8. Winner of the 2013

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(a) 9. Winner of the 2013

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(a) 10. Winner of the 2013

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Mike McCoy (a) 11. The top 12 finishers and ties in the

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Tim Clark, Jason Day (12,15,16,17,18),

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(16,17,18), John Huh, Marc Leishman, Thorbjørn Olesen, Brandt Snedeker (15,16,17,18),

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(13,17,18) 12. Top 4 finishers and ties in the 2013 U.S. Open
Billy Horschel (15,16,17,18),

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(16,17,18) 13. Top 4 finishers and ties in the 2013 British Open Championship

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(17,18),

(14,15,16,17,18) 14. Top 4 finishers and ties in the

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Jonas Blixt (15,17), Jim Furyk (16,17,18) 15. Winners of PGA Tour events that award a full-point allocation for the season-ending Tour Championship, between the

and the 2014 Masters Tournament
Bae Sang-moon, Steven Bowditch,

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, Harris English (18),

Derek Ernst Derek Ernst (born May 16, 1990) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. He earned his first PGA Tour victory at the 2013 Wells Fargo Championship. Early life and amateur career Ernst was born in Woodland, California to Mark ...

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(18), Bill Haas (16,17,18), Russell Henley (18),

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(16,17,18), Matt Jones, Chris Kirk, Ryan Moore (17,18), Patrick Reed (18),

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, Jordan Spieth (16,17,18), Kevin Stadler,

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, Jimmy Walker (17,18),

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(16) 16. All players qualifying for the 2013 edition of

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Roberto Castro,

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, Graham DeLaet (17,18),

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(17,18),

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(17,18), Steve Stricker (17,18), Nick Watney (17,18),

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(18) 17. Top 50 on the final 2013

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list
Thomas Bjørn (18), Jamie Donaldson (18), Victor Dubuisson (18),

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(18),

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(18),

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, Thongchai Jaidee (18), Miguel Ángel Jiménez (18), Joost Luiten (18), David Lynn,

Matteo Manassero Matteo Manassero (born 19 April 1993) is an Italian professional golfer who plays on the European Tour. He is the youngest golfer to win a European Tour event. Amateur career Manassero was born in Negrar, in the Province of Verona. After a short ...

, Hideki Matsuyama (18), Francesco Molinari (18) 18. Top 50 on the

list on March 31, 2014

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19. International invitees
None Five players were appearing in their first major: Patrick Reed,

and Mike McCoy. A further 19 were appearing in their first Masters: Jonas Blixt, Steven Bowditch, Roberto Castro,

, Graham DeLaet, Victor Dubuisson, Harris English,

, Billy Horschel, Matt Jones, Chris Kirk, Joost Luiten,

, Jordan Spieth, Kevin Stadler and Jimmy Walker. The total of 24 Masters debutants was a record, beating the 23 in 1935. Craig Stadler and Kevin Stadler were the 12th father and son to play in the Masters, but the first to play in the same year.

had played in 19 consecutive Masters (1995–2013). Also absent was Pádraig Harrington who had appeared in the previous 14 Masters, and in every major in the last eight years.

Round summaries

First round

''Thursday, April 10, 2014'' Bill Haas led by a stroke after a 68 on the first day, one shot ahead of Louis Oosthuizen,

, and defending champion Adam Scott. There were 18 players, including

, Jordan Spieth,

and

, within three shots of the lead after the first round. The weather conditions were near-perfect: clear and calm with temperatures in the mid-70s (24 °C).

Second round

''Friday, April 11, 2014''

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champion

recorded five consecutive birdies on holes 12–16 on his way to a round of 68 (−4) and a three-shot lead after 36 holes. Watson was the only player from the top-10 after the first round to match or better his score in the second round. Joining Watson for the low round of the day (68) were Thomas Bjørn, Jim Furyk and

. Three-time champion Phil Mickelson shot 73 (+1) and missed the cut at the Masters for the first time since 1997. Amateurs: ''

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(+3)'', Fitzpatrick (+5),

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(+9), Niebrugge (+11), Porteous (+12), McCoy (+17).

Third round

''Saturday, April 12, 2014'' Second round leader

fell back to the field with a two-over-par 74. Jordan Spieth shot another round of 70 to tie Watson for first place at five-under-par. Miguel Ángel Jiménez shot the lowest round of the day, 66 (−6), to move into a tie for fifth place.

Final round

''Sunday, April 13, 2014''

Summary

shot a 69 in the final round to win the Masters for the second time in three years. Jordan Spieth had taken the lead after a birdie on the second hole, and expanded his lead to 2 shots following a Watson bogey on the third. Spieth held the outright lead until the eighth hole, when Watson scored a birdie to Spieth's bogey. Another Watson birdie and Spieth bogey on the ninth hole gave Watson a two-shot lead, which he never relinquished and won going away, finishing three shots ahead of both Spieth and Swedish golfer Jonas Blixt. Blixt was the only player in the field to post four sub-par rounds. Joost Luiten shot the low round of the day, 67 (−5).

Final leaderboard

Scorecard

References

External links

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