1976 Masters: Raymond Floyd wins at Augusta National Golf Club

Raymond Floyd won the 1976 Masters at Augusta National Golf Club with 271 (−17), by 8 strokes over Ben Crenshaw.

Updated October 23, 2026

See 1976 in the Masters room, or every year on the Masters winners list.

Dates: April 8, 1976 to April 11, 1976
Course: Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia
Edition: 40th Masters
Par: 72 · 7,030 yards
Made the cut: 47 (cut at 150)
Winner's share: $40,000
Champion: Raymond Floyd · age 33 · United States · born Fort Bragg, North Carolina, USA
Champion's title: 1st Masters title
Winning score: 65-66-70-70 = 271 (−17) · won by 8 strokes
Runner-up: Ben Crenshaw (279, −9)
54-hole leader: Raymond Floyd (201, −15)
Caddie: Fred 'Hop' Harrison
Low amateur: Curtis Strange (291)

Winner and runner-up

Pos.	Player	R1	R2	R3	R4	Total	To par
1	Raymond Floyd	65	66	70	70	271	−17
2	Ben Crenshaw	70	70	72	67	279	−9

What happened at the 1976 Masters

Raymond Floyd's 271 tied Jack Nicklaus's 1965 tournament scoring record.

Floyd led after every round, and his 54-hole total of 201 was a Masters record at the time.

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).

1976 Masters: Raymond Floyd wins at Augusta National Golf Club

Winner and runner-up

What happened at the 1976 Masters

How this was built

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