 Front cover of the 1974 Masters Guide | |
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | April 11–14, 1974 |
| Location | Augusta, Georgia 33°30′11″N 82°01′12″W / 33.503°N 82.020°W |
| Course(s) | Augusta National Golf Club |
| Organized by | Augusta National Golf Club |
| Tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 7,020 yards (6,419 m)[1] |
| Field | 78 players, 44 after cut |
| Cut | 148 (+4) |
| Winner's share | $35,000 |
| Champion | |
 Gary Player | |
| 278 (−10) | |
| Location map | |
  Augusta National Location in the United States  Augusta National Location in Georgia | |
The 1974 Masters Tournament was the 38th Masters Tournament, held on April 11–14 at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia.
Gary Player won the second of his three Masters titles at 278 (−10), two strokes ahead of runners-up Dave Stockton and Tom Weiskopf.[2][3] It was the seventh of his nine major championships. Player did not enter the previous year's tournament due to leg and abdominal surgery;[4][5] it was the only Masters that he missed in 53 years.
Defending champion Tommy Aaron missed the cut by two strokes. Jack Burke Jr., the 1956 champion, competed at the Masters for the final time.
- ^ "Colbert in Masters lead, but lookout". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. April 12, 1974. p. 1B.
- ^ Jenkins, Dan (April 22, 1974). "Wee Gary springs his trap". Sports Illustrated. p. 16.
- ^ "Player gets first big win in '74". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. April 15, 1974. p. 1C.
- ^ "Major surgery hinders Player from starting tour". Spartanburg Herald. (South Carolina). Associated Press. February 23, 1973. p. B4.
- ^ "Gary Player reached Masters on pass of hat". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. April 5, 1973. p. 20.