The 1939 Masters Tournament was the sixth Masters Tournament, held from March31 to April2 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(âÂÂ9), 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(âÂÂ6) in 1935, and Guldahl's mark stood until 1953, when Ben Hogan shot 274(âÂÂ14).
The purse was $5,000 with a winner's share of $1,500. The gallery for Sunday's final two rounds was estimated at 10,000spectators. Challenging weather conditions during the second round on Saturday included hail, wind, rain, and some sun breaks. It also was the first time the tournament was called The Masters instead of the Augusta National Invitation Tournament.
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)
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)
Ted Adams (a) winner of 1938 Canadian Amateur Championship
Friday, March 31, 1939
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Saturday, April 1, 1939
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Sunday, April 2, 1939 (morning)
Sunday, April 2, 1939 (afternoon)
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