1971 Masters: Charles Coody wins at Augusta National Golf Club

Charles Coody won the 1971 Masters at Augusta National Golf Club with 279 (−9), by 2 strokes over Johnny Miller and Jack Nicklaus.

Updated October 23, 2026

See 1971 in the Masters room, or every year on the Masters winners list.

Dates: April 8, 1971 to April 11, 1971
Course: Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia
Edition: 35th Masters
Par: 72 · 6,980 yards
Made the cut: 48 (cut at 150)
Purse: $125,000 · winner's share $25,000
Champion: Charles Coody · age 33 · United States · born Stamford, Texas, USA
Champion's title: 1st Masters title
Winning score: 66-73-70-70 = 279 (−9) · won by 2 strokes
Runners-up: Johnny Miller (281, −7), Jack Nicklaus (281, −7)
54-hole leaders: Charles Coody (209, −7), Jack Nicklaus (209, −7)
Caddie: Walter 'Cricket' Pritchett
Low amateur: Steve Melnyk (292)

Winner and runners-up

Pos.	Player	R1	R2	R3	R4	Total	To par
1	Charles Coody	66	73	70	70	279	−9
T2	Johnny Miller	72	73	68	68	281	−7
T2	Jack Nicklaus	70	71	68	72	281	−7

What happened at the 1971 Masters

Charles Coody trailed Johnny Miller late on Sunday, then birdied the 15th and 16th holes to win his only major.

Miller, 23, bogeyed two of the last three holes and tied Jack Nicklaus for second.

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).

1971 Masters: Charles Coody wins at Augusta National Golf Club

Winner and runners-up

What happened at the 1971 Masters

How this was built

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