1950 Masters: Jimmy Demaret wins at Augusta National Golf Club

Jimmy Demaret won the 1950 Masters at Augusta National Golf Club with 283 (−5), by 2 strokes over Jim Ferrier.

Updated October 23, 2026

See 1950 in the Masters room, or every year on the Masters winners list.

Dates: April 6, 1950 to April 9, 1950
Course: Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia
Edition: 14th Masters
Par: 72 · 6,900 yards
Purse: $12,000 · winner's share $2,400
Champion: Jimmy Demaret · age 39 · United States · born Houston, Texas, USA
Champion's title: 3rd Masters title
Winning score: 70-72-72-69 = 283 (−5) · won by 2 strokes
Runner-up: Jim Ferrier (285, −3)
54-hole leader: Jim Ferrier (210, −6) · Jimmy Demaret was 4 strokes back (T3)
Caddie: Banny Smalley
Low amateur: Frank Stranahan (297)

Winner and runner-up

Pos.	Player	R1	R2	R3	R4	Total	To par
1	Jimmy Demaret	70	72	72	69	283	−5
2	Jim Ferrier	70	67	73	75	285	−3

What happened at the 1950 Masters

Demaret became the first player to win the Masters three times, adding to his 1940 and 1947 titles.

Ben Hogan, playing his first Masters since his 1949 car accident, shot 76 in the final round and tied for fourth.

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).

1950 Masters: Jimmy Demaret wins at Augusta National Golf Club

Winner and runner-up

What happened at the 1950 Masters

How this was built

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