34 days until the Masters: Looking back at the 1991 Masters, including shortest champ ever
The 2025 Masters begins in 34 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 1991 Masters and the significant milestones that occurred at Augusta National Golf Club that year.
Ian Woosnam wins his only Masters title, and at 5 foot, 4 1/2 inches, becomes the shortest Masters winner in history. Tied at 11 under on the 72nd hole, Woosnam made a eight-foot par putt on 18 while Tom Watson, his playing companion, made double bogey and Jose Maria Olazabal, playing one group earlier, made bogey.
1) Ian Woosnam; 11-under 277
2) Jose Maria Olazabal; 10-under 278
T3) Ben Crenshaw, Steve Pate, Lanny Wadkins, Tom Watson; 9-under 279
Wadkins won $243,000, and the total purse was $1,347,696.
Phil Mickelson was the low amateur after finishing at 2-over 290, which was tied for 46th.
There were no major course changes in 1991.
Rocco Mediate won his only Par 3 Contest, shooting 3-under 24.
Jackson T. Stephens is elected Augusta National's chairman
The par-5 15th scoring average is 4.505, the lowest in Masters history
Jose Maria Olazabal makes 24 birdies, which at the time set a new Masters record
This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Looking back at 1991 Masters: Winner, purse, highlights and more
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