1984 Masters: Ben Crenshaw wins at Augusta National Golf Club

Ben Crenshaw won the 1984 Masters at Augusta National Golf Club with 277 (−11), by 2 strokes over Tom Watson.

Updated October 23, 2026

See 1984 in the Masters room, or every year on the Masters winners list.

Dates: April 12, 1984 to April 15, 1984
Course: Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia
Edition: 48th Masters
Par: 72 · 6,905 yards
Made the cut: 47 (cut at 146)
Purse: $612,900 · winner's share $108,000
Champion: Ben Crenshaw · age 32 · United States · born Austin, Texas, USA
Champion's title: 1st Masters title
Winning score: 67-72-70-68 = 277 (−11) · won by 2 strokes
Runner-up: Tom Watson (279, −9)
54-hole leader: Tom Kite (207, −9) · Ben Crenshaw was 2 strokes back (T3)
Caddie: Carl Jackson
Low amateur: Rick Fehr (288)

Winner and runner-up

Pos.	Player	R1	R2	R3	R4	Total	To par
1	Ben Crenshaw	67	72	70	68	277	−11
2	Tom Watson	74	67	69	69	279	−9

What happened at the 1984 Masters

Crenshaw started the final round two strokes behind 54-hole leader Tom Kite and closed with a 68 for his first major title.

Masters rookie Mark Lye led after 36 holes at 135 before fading to a tie for sixth.

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).

1984 Masters: Ben Crenshaw wins at Augusta National Golf Club

Winner and runner-up

What happened at the 1984 Masters

How this was built

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