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Masters All-Time Biggest Surprise Winners

By Tim Letcher

photography Peter Dazeley, Coombe Hill GC, Kingston, Surrey, UK, February 4th 2020
photography Peter Dazeley, Coombe Hill GC, Kingston, Surrey, UK, February 4th 2020 /
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Jack Nicklaus The Masters
AUGUSTA – APRIL 1986: Jack Nicklaus of the USA holes his putt at the 1986 U.S Masters in April 1986 at the Augusta National, in Georgia, USA. (Photo by Brian Morgan/Getty Images) /

The 1986 Masters figured to have a number of storylines. What no one counted on was the five-time Masters champion Jack Nicklaus would be the story of the week.

At 46 years old, Nicklaus was an afterthought heading into the week. Not a single person outside of the Nicklaus camp thought he could win. After all, the Golden Bear had not won a major title in nearly six years, so when he made his magical charge on the back nine to beat Tom Kite and Greg Norman by one shot, it was certainly a story for the ages.

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As Nicklaus worked his way up the leaderboard, the patrons at Augusta National began to take notice. And when Nicklaus finished his round with the lead, it was one of the most memorable finishes in the history of golf.

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