1936 Masters: Horton Smith wins at Augusta National Golf Club

Horton Smith won the 1936 Masters at Augusta National Golf Club with 285 (−3), by 1 stroke over Harry Cooper.

Updated October 23, 2026

See 1936 in the Masters room, or every year on the Masters winners list.

Dates: April 3, 1936 to April 6, 1936
Course: Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia
Edition: 3rd Masters
Par: 72 · 6,700 yards
Purse: $5,000 · winner's share $1,500
Champion: Horton Smith · age 27 · United States · born Springfield, Missouri, USA
Champion's title: 2nd Masters title
Winning score: 74-71-68-72 = 285 (−3) · won by 1 stroke
Runner-up: Harry Cooper (286, −2)
54-hole leader: Harry Cooper (210, −6) · Horton Smith was 3 strokes back (2)
Low amateur: Johnny Dawson (294)

Winner and runner-up

Pos.	Player	R1	R2	R3	R4	Total	To par
1	Horton Smith	74	71	68	72	285	−3
2	Harry Cooper	70	69	71	76	286	−2

What happened at the 1936 Masters

Heavy rain pushed the start back to Friday and washed out Sunday, so the last two rounds were played on Monday.

Harry Cooper led after each of the first three rounds, but Horton Smith chipped in from about 50 feet for birdie at the 14th in the final round and won by one to become the first two-time champion.

How this was built

Every value is shown as recorded in GNN's The Masters data. A value no source confirmed is left out; nothing is estimated. Where sources disagree, the organizer's own record is used.

Data: masters.json (the Masters room's data).

1936 Masters: Horton Smith wins at Augusta National Golf Club

Winner and runner-up

What happened at the 1936 Masters

How this was built

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