1937 Masters: Byron Nelson wins at Augusta National Golf Club

Byron Nelson won the 1937 Masters at Augusta National Golf Club with 283 (−5), by 2 strokes over Ralph Guldahl.

Updated October 23, 2026

See 1937 in the Masters room, or every year on the Masters winners list.

Dates: April 1, 1937 to April 4, 1937
Course: Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia
Edition: 4th Masters
Par: 72 · 6,700 yards
Purse: $5,000 · winner's share $1,500
Champion: Byron Nelson · age 25 · United States · born Waxahachie, Texas, USA
Champion's title: 1st Masters title
Winning score: 66-72-75-70 = 283 (−5) · won by 2 strokes
Runner-up: Ralph Guldahl (285, −3)
54-hole leader: Ralph Guldahl (209, −7) · Byron Nelson was 4 strokes back (T3)
Caddie: Fred Searles
Low amateur: Charlie Yates (301)

Winner and runner-up

Pos.	Player	R1	R2	R3	R4	Total	To par
1	Byron Nelson	66	72	75	70	283	−5
2	Ralph Guldahl	69	72	68	76	285	−3

What happened at the 1937 Masters

Trailing by four entering the 12th on Sunday, Nelson played the 12th and 13th in birdie-eagle while Guldahl went double bogey-bogey, a six-stroke swing.

The Nelson Bridge over Rae's Creek near the 13th tee was dedicated in 1958 to commemorate Nelson's finish.

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).

1937 Masters: Byron Nelson wins at Augusta National Golf Club

Winner and runner-up

What happened at the 1937 Masters

How this was built

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