1996 Masters: Nick Faldo wins at Augusta National Golf Club

Nick Faldo won the 1996 Masters at Augusta National Golf Club with 276 (−12), by 5 strokes over Greg Norman.

Updated October 23, 2026

See 1996 in the Masters room, or every year on the Masters winners list.

Dates: April 11, 1996 to April 14, 1996
Course: Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia
Edition: 60th Masters
Par: 72 · 6,925 yards
Made the cut: 44 (cut at 146)
Purse: $2,500,000 · winner's share $450,000
Champion: Nick Faldo · age 38 · England · born Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England
Champion's title: 3rd Masters title
Winning score: 69-67-73-67 = 276 (−12) · won by 5 strokes
Runner-up: Greg Norman (281, −7)
54-hole leader: Greg Norman (203, −13) · Nick Faldo was 6 strokes back (2)
Caddie: Fanny Sunesson

Winner and runner-up

Pos.	Player	R1	R2	R3	R4	Total	To par
1	Nick Faldo	69	67	73	67	276	−12
2	Greg Norman	63	69	71	78	281	−7

What happened at the 1996 Masters

Greg Norman opened with a 63 and led by six strokes after 54 holes, then shot 78 in the final round while Faldo closed with 67 to win by five.

It was Faldo's third Masters title; none of the amateurs, including 20-year-old Tiger Woods, made the cut.

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).

1996 Masters: Nick Faldo wins at Augusta National Golf Club

Winner and runner-up

What happened at the 1996 Masters

How this was built

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