The 1942 Masters Tournament was the ninth Masters Tournament, held April 9–13 at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. Byron Nelson, the 1937 champion, won an 18-hole playoff by one stroke over runner-up Ben Hogan. Down by three strokes after four holes, Nelson played the final fourteen holes at five-under-par to claim the winner's share of $1,500 from a $5,000 purse. The playoff was refereed by tournament host Bobby Jones. Nelson was the second to win a second Masters, joining Horton Smith. On Sunday, Nelson started the final round with a three stroke lead, with a gallery of 6,000 on the grounds. Hogan birdied 18 to shoot 70 (−2) and 280 (−8) and waited for Nelson to finish the last three holes. Nelson found a greenside bunker at 17 and bogeyed to fall into a tie. He had a 12 ft birdie putt to win on the 72nd hole, but left it short and tapped in to force the Monday playoff. It was the second playoff at the Masters; the first in 1935 was 36 holes. This was the last Masters until 1946; it was not played from 1943 to 1945, due to World War II.

Field

Jimmy Demaret (9), Ralph Guldahl (2,9,10), Byron Nelson (2,6,9,10,12), Henry Picard (6,10), Gene Sarazen (2,4,6,9,10,12), Horton Smith (9,10), Craig Wood (2,9,10) Tommy Armour (4,6), Billy Burke, Bobby Jones (3,4,5), Lawson Little (3,5,9,10) Bud Ward (10,11,a) Denny Shute (6,9,10,12) Charlie Yates (a) Paul Runyan (10) Sammy Byrd (10), Harry Cooper, Ed Dudley (10), Jim Ferrier (10), Jim Foulis, Willie Goggin, Jimmy Hines (10,12), Ben Hogan (10,12), Gene Kunes (10), Lloyd Mangrum (10,12), Jug McSpaden (10), Toney Penna, Jack Ryan, Felix Serafin, Sam Snead (10,12), Jimmy Thomson Herman Barron, Jerry Gianferante, Dutch Harrison, Herman Keiser, Johnny Morris, Johnny Palmer, Joe Zarhardt Steve Kovach (a) Bobby Cruickshank Chick Harbert, Chandler Harper

Round summaries

First round

Thursday, April 9, 1942 Source:

Second round

Friday, April 10, 1942 Source:

Third round

Saturday, April 11, 1942 Source:

Final round

Sunday, April 12, 1942

Final leaderboard

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Scorecard

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Playoff

Monday, April 13, 1942

Scorecard

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