| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | April 4–7, 1946 |
| 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 | 6,800 yards (6,218 m) [1] |
| Field | 51 players |
| Cut | none |
| Prize fund | $10,000 |
| Winner's share | $2,500 |
| Champion | |
 Herman Keiser | |
| 282 (−6) | |
| Location map | |
  Augusta National Location in the United States  Augusta National Location in Georgia | |
The 1946 Masters Tournament was the tenth Masters Tournament, held April 4–7 at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. It was the first in four years, because of World War II. The purse was $10,000, double that of the previous Masters in 1942, with a winner's share of $2,500.
Herman Keiser won his only major title, one stroke ahead of runner-up Ben Hogan, the tour's money leader.[2] Keiser and Hogan both three-putted the slick 18th green on Sunday;[3] Keiser from 20 feet (6 m), and a half-hour later Hogan from 15 feet (4.6 m).[4][5]
Hogan won the PGA Championship four months later in August for his first major title at age 34. He later won the Masters in 1951 and 1953 and finished his career with nine wins in majors.
- ^ "Keiser shaky, retains lead". Milwaukee Journal. Associated Press. April 7, 1946. p. 1, sports.
- ^ "Hogan far ahead in winter earnings". Miami News. United Press. April 8, 1946. p. 4B.
- ^ "Keiser wins Masters tourney as Hogan misses short putt". Milwaukee Journal. Associated Press. April 8, 1946. p. 4-part 2.
- ^ Keeler, O.B. (April 8, 1946). "Hogan 3-putts final hole giving Keiser Masters' title". Miami News. p. 2B.
- ^ Bartlett, Charles (April 8, 1946). "Keiser wins Masters golf meet with 282". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. 25.