1968 Masters: Bob Goalby wins at Augusta National Golf Club

Bob Goalby won the 1968 Masters at Augusta National Golf Club with 277 (−11), by 1 stroke over Roberto De Vicenzo.

Updated October 23, 2026

See 1968 in the Masters room, or every year on the Masters winners list.

Dates: April 11, 1968 to April 14, 1968
Course: Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia
Edition: 32nd Masters
Par: 72 · 6,980 yards
Made the cut: 52 (cut at 149)
Winner's share: $20,000
Champion: Bob Goalby · age 39 · United States · born Belleville, Illinois, USA
Champion's title: 1st Masters title
Winning score: 70-70-71-66 = 277 (−11) · won by 1 stroke
Runner-up: Roberto De Vicenzo (278, −10)
54-hole leader: Gary Player (210, −6) · Bob Goalby was 1 stroke back (T2)
Caddie: Frank 'Marble Eye' Stokes
Low amateur: Vinny Giles (288)

Winner and runner-up

Pos.	Player	R1	R2	R3	R4	Total	To par
1	Bob Goalby	70	70	71	66	277	−11
2	Roberto De Vicenzo	69	73	70	66	278	−10

What happened at the 1968 Masters

Roberto De Vicenzo signed a card showing a par 4 on the 17th hole where he had made a birdie, so the higher score stood and he finished one stroke behind.

Bob Goalby closed with a 66, playing holes 13 through 15 in four under par.

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).

1968 Masters: Bob Goalby wins at Augusta National Golf Club

Winner and runner-up

What happened at the 1968 Masters

How this was built

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