10-04-2025
Has an amateur ever won at the Masters? Here's the answer.
Has an amateur ever won at the Masters? Here's the answer.
Every year, a handful of amateurs get to tee it up at The Masters, hitting with the world's best golfers at Augusta National.
But has an amateur ever won the Masters? Great question!
The answer is ... no. We do know of an amateur winning the 1961 Par-3 Contest, but no non-pro has won the main event at The Masters.
It's a bummer, because it would be super thrilling to see a golfer who's, say, still in college get a green jacket (although the amateur wouldn't get paid any prize money).
With all that in mind, let's answer some more questions about amateurs at The Masters.
Has an amateur gotten close to winning The Masters?
Ken Venturi finished second in 1956. Charlie Coe finished T2 in 1961. And of course there was Sam Bennett in 2023, who was looking like a contender but who finished T16.
What are the best amateur performances at The Masters?
Check out our top 10 list for the answer!
