22 days until the Masters: Looking back at the 2003 Masters, Canada's first major champion
22 days until the Masters: Looking back at the 2003 Masters, Canada's first major champion
The 2025 Masters begins in 22 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 2003 Masters and the significant milestones that occurred at Augusta National Golf Club that year.
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Who won the 2003 Masters?
Mike Weir becomes the first major champion from Canada and the first lefty to win at the Masters. Weir won in the 12th playoff his Masters history, and did so making a bogey on No. 10, the first playoff hole, to beat Len Mattiace. It was the first playoff in the Masters since 1990. Weir made a 7-footer for par to get into the playoff, while Mattiace bogeyed the closing hole to drop a shot after a brilliant Sunday.
2003 Masters leaderboard
1) Mike Weir; 9-under 279
2) Len Mattiace; 9-under 279
3) Phil Mickelson; 5-under 283
4) Jim Furyk; 4-under 284
5) Jeff Maggert; 2-under 286
2003 Masters purse, prize money
Weir won $1,080,000, and the total purse was $5,881,800.
Who was low amateur at the 2003 Masters?
Ricky Barnes won low amateur honors, shooting 3-over 291 and placing 21st.
Augusta National course changes in 2003
No. 5: Masters tees moved back. Fairway bunkers extended approximately 80 yards towards the green. Fairwayand bunkers shifted to the right increasing the dogleg. With the extended dogleg and movement of thetee, the hole was re-measured to 455 yards.
Who won the 2003 Masters Par 3 Contest?
Padraig Harrington and David Toms tied in the Par 3 Contest, shooting 6-under 21.
2003 Masters facts, stats
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