Who will be the next to win the Green Jacket at the Masters?

This weekend promises to be historic in the world of golf: the 90th edition of the Masters at Augusta will crown a new champion and, with that, a new member in the select club of holders of the iconic green jacket. Winning the Masters is not just a victory; it is a milestone that forever transforms the career of any golfer.

Since its first edition in 1934, the Masters has been the stage for unforgettable moments and legends that have marked generations. Who will be the next to inscribe their name in this gallery of giants? Last year, Rory McIlroy claimed the coveted title, completing his career Grand Slam and defeating Justin Rose in a sudden-death final that is still talked about throughout the world of golf.

To understand the magnitude of this competition, it is worth going back to the beginning: Horton Smith won the first edition of the tournament with a score of 4 under par, receiving a prize of $1,500 — equivalent to nearly $37,000 today. In contrast to the modest amounts of the past, McIlroy took home a prize of $4.2 million in 2025, reflecting the global stature that the Masters has achieved.

The list of champions is a true lesson in golf history, featuring names synonymous with excellence. Jack Nicklaus leads with an impressive six victories, followed by Tiger Woods, who has five titles won between 1997 and 2009. An interesting fact: Woods, despite not participating this year due to a recent accident and legal issues, holds the record for the youngest champion, having won at the age of 21 in 1997. Nicklaus, on the other hand, is the oldest to win the tournament, at 46 years old in 1986.

Other giants such as Arnold Palmer, Sam Snead, Phil Mickelson, and more recently Scottie Scheffler and Jon Rahm, have also made their mark with multiple victories. The Masters is undoubtedly a stage where the history of golf is written year after year, with each edition adding exciting chapters.

With the 2026 edition approaching, the anticipation is high. Rory McIlroy, the current champion, is the man to beat. Who will be the next to don the legendary green jacket? The answer is about to be revealed, but one thing is certain: at the Masters, every stroke counts and every victory is eternal.

Check below for the complete list of Masters winners since 1934, including multiple victories and records that make this tournament one of the most exciting and prestigious in the world of golf.

2025 – Rory McIlroy

2024 – Scottie Scheffler

2023 – Jon Rahm

2022 – Scottie Scheffler

2021 – Hideki Matsuyama

2020 – Dustin Johnson

2019 – Tiger Woods

2018 – Patrick Reed

2017 – Sergio Garcia

2016 – Danny Willett

2015 – Jordan Spieth

2014 – Bubba Watson

2013 – Adam Scott

2012 – Bubba Watson

2011 – Charl Schwartzel

2010 – Phil Mickelson

2009 – Angel Cabrera

2008 – Trevor Immelman

2007 – Zach Johnson

2006 – Phil Mickelson

2005 – Tiger Woods

2004 – Phil Mickelson

2003 – Mike Weir

2002 – Tiger Woods

2001 – Tiger Woods

2000 – Vijay Singh

1999 – Jose Maria Olazabal

1998 – Mark O’Meara

1997 – Tiger Woods

1996 – Nick Faldo

1995 – Ben Crenshaw

1994 – Jose Maria Olazabal

1993 – Bernhard Langer

1992 – Fred Couples

1991 – Ian Woosnam

1990 – Nick Faldo

1989 – Nick Faldo

1988 – Sandy Lyle

1987 – Larry Mize

1986 – Jack Nicklaus

1985 – Bernhard Langer

1984 – Ben Crenshaw

1983 – Seve Ballesteros

1982 – Craig Stadler

1981 – Tom Watson

1980 – Seve Ballesteros

1979 – Fuzzy Zoeller

1978 – Gary Player

1977 – Tom Watson

1976 – Ray Floyd

1975 – Jack Nicklaus

1974 – Gary Player

1973 – Tommy Aaron

1972 – Jack Nicklaus

1971 – Charles Coody

1970 – Billy Casper

1969 – George Archer

1968 – Bob Goalby

1967 – Gay Brewer

1966 – Jack Nicklaus

1965 – Jack Nicklaus

1964 – Arnold Palmer

1963 – Jack Nicklaus

1962 – Arnold Palmer

1961 – Gary Player

1960 – Arnold Palmer

1959 – Art Wall Jr.

1958 – Arnold Palmer

1957 – Doug Ford

1956 – Jack Burke Jr

1955 – Cary Middlecoff

1954 – Sam Snead

1953 – Ben Hogan

1952 – Sam Snead

1951 – Ben Hogan

1950 – Jimmy Demaret

1949 – Sam Snead

1948 – Claude Harmon

1947 – Jimmy Demaret

1946 – Herman Keiser

1942 – Byron Nelson

1941 – Craig Wood

1940 – Jimmy Demaret

1939 – Ralph Guldahl

1938 – Henry Picard

1937 – Byron Nelson

1936 – Horton Smith

1935 – Gene Sarazen

1934 – Horton Smith

Note: The tournament was not held between 1943 and 1945 due to World War II.

As the 2026 Masters approaches, the world of golf eagerly awaits to see which of these legends of the present and future will etch their name in history. Get ready for thrilling moments and a sporting spectacle that will never be forgotten!

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