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The Masters: Greatest Champions in Tournament History

By Tim Letcher

AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 10: Tom Watson of the USA during the 1977 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 1977 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Peter Dazeley/Getty Images)
AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 10: Tom Watson of the USA during the 1977 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 1977 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Peter Dazeley/Getty Images) /
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9 JUL 1954: JIMMY DEMARET OF THE UNITED STATES PLAYS OUT FROM A BUNKER ONTO THE 10TH GREEN ON THE BIRKDALE LINKS DURING THE OPEN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS AT SOUTHEND. Mandatory Credit: Allsport Hulton/Archive
9 JUL 1954: JIMMY DEMARET OF THE UNITED STATES PLAYS OUT FROM A BUNKER ONTO THE 10TH GREEN ON THE BIRKDALE LINKS DURING THE OPEN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS AT SOUTHEND. Mandatory Credit: Allsport Hulton/Archive /

Jimmy Demaret (winner in 1940, 1947 and 1950)

As far as three-times Masters champions go, Jimmy Demaret is as anonymous as anyone could be. In fact, it would not be a surprise that many people, even the biggest fans of the Masters, may have never heard of Demaret.

A large reason for that is probably because of when Demaret won his Masters titles. He claimed his first green jacket in 1940, winning by four shots over Lloyd Mangrum. That was one of Demaret’s six PGA Tour wins during that season.

His second title came seven years later, although there were only three champions in between due to the fact that the Masters was canceled in 1943, 1944 and 1945 due to World War II. In his 1947, Demaret shot a 7-under par score to top Byron Nelson and amateur Frank Stranahan. Demaret also won six times on the PGA Tour in 1947.

Then, in 1950, Demaret became the first three-time Masters champion with a two-stroke win over Jim Ferrier.

Demaret, however, was overshadowed because he played against some of the legends of golf during his career. He faced Nelson, Ben Hogan, Gene Sarazen and Sam Snead. Maybe that was part of the reason that his three Masters victories were the only majors that Demaret ever won. Still, as a three-time champion at Augusta, Demaret goes down as one of the Masters’ greatest champions.

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