In 1934, two professional golfers decided to hold an annual event that would provide a service to golf and symbolize their contribution to the sport. Their names were Bobby Jones and Clifford Roberts and the event would come to be known as the Masters Tournament. Roberts, initially, proposed the tournament be called the Masters, but Jones objected because he felt it was inappropriate. The name Augusta National Invitation Tournament was used instead, and it lasted for five years until Jones changed his perspective and the name was changed.

The first tournament was held on March 22, 1934 and was won by Horton Smith. Masters Tournament structure has changed very little since the early years. It still lasts four days with stroke play on eighteen holes each day. Instead of having groups of threesomes for final round play, like most other tournaments, the players are paired into twos. Also, unlike other tournaments...