The 1939 Masters Tournament was the sixth Masters Tournament, held from March 31 to April 2 at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. Due to adverse weather conditions, the first round was postponed to Friday and the final two rounds were played on Sunday. Ralph Guldahl won his only Masters title with a tournament record 279 (−9), one stroke better than runner-up Sam Snead. He had finished as a runner-up the previous two years, and it was the third of Guldahl's three major titles; he won consecutive U.S. Open titles in 1937 and 1938. The previous Masters record was 282 (−6) in 1935, and Guldahl's mark stood until 1953, when Ben Hogan shot 274 (−14). The purse was $5,000 with a winner's share of $1,500. The gallery for Sunday's final two rounds was estimated at 10,000 spectators. Challenging weather conditions during the second round on Saturday included hail, wind, rain, and some sun breaks.

Field

Byron Nelson (7,9,10,12), Henry Picard (7,9,10,12), Gene Sarazen (2,4,6,7,9,10,12), Horton Smith (7,9,10,12) Tommy Armour (4,6,10), Billy Burke (9), Johnny Farrell, Ralph Guldahl (7,9,10), Walter Hagen (4,6), Bobby Jones (3,4,5,9), Tony Manero (7,9) Lawson Little (5,9), Jess Sweetser (5,a), Willie Turnesa (11,a) Jock Hutchison (6), Denny Shute (6,7,10) Charlie Yates (8,a) Johnny Revolta (7,9,10), Paul Runyan (9,10,12) Ed Dudley (9), Sam Snead (12) Ray Billows (a), Tommy Suffern Tailer (9,a) Harry Cooper (10), Vic Ghezzi (10), Jimmy Hines (10,12), Ben Hogan, Ky Laffoon, Ray Mangrum, Jug McSpaden (10), Dick Metz (10), Felix Serafin, Jimmy Thomson, Frank Walsh, Al Watrous Joe Belfore, Jim Foulis (12), Frank Moore, Toney Penna Dick Chapman (a), Chick Harbert (a), Joe Thompson (a) Jimmy Demaret, Craig Wood Stanley Horne Ted Adams (a) winner of 1938 Canadian Amateur Championship

Round summaries

First round

Friday, March 31, 1939 Source:

Second round

Saturday, April 1, 1939 Source:

Third round

Sunday, April 2, 1939 (morning)

Final round

Sunday, April 2, 1939 (afternoon)

Final leaderboard

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