Q&A → Most Masters Wins
Who Has Won the Most Masters Titles?
Most Masters Championships — All-Time Rankings
| Wins | Player | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Jack Nicklaus | 1963, 1965, 1966, 1972, 1975, 1986 |
| 5 | Tiger Woods | 1997, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2019 |
| 4 | Arnold Palmer | 1958, 1960, 1962, 1964 |
| 3 | Phil Mickelson | 2004, 2006, 2010 |
| 3 | Nick Faldo | 1989, 1990, 1996 |
| 3 | Gary Player | 1961, 1974, 1978 |
| 3 | Jimmy Demaret | 1940, 1947, 1950 |
| 3 | Sam Snead | 1949, 1952, 1954 |
| 2 | Seve Ballesteros | 1980, 1983 |
| 2 | Ben Hogan | 1951, 1953 |
| 2 | Tom Watson | 1977, 1981 |
| 2 | Bubba Watson | 2012, 2014 |
| 2 | Scottie Scheffler ⬆️ | 2022, 2024 |
| 2 | Rory McIlroy 🏆 | 2025, 2026 |
| 1 | Jon Rahm | 2023 |
Jack Nicklaus: The 6-Green-Jacket Story
No player has come close to Nicklaus's Masters dominance. His six wins spanned 23 years, with the most famous being his final one in 1986. At 46 years old, he shot a final-round 65 — including a back-nine 30 — to overtake a stacked leaderboard featuring Seve Ballesteros, Tom Kite, and Greg Norman. It remains the most celebrated Masters Sunday in history.
- 1963: First green jacket, age 23
- 1965: Record -17, winning by 9 shots (since broken)
- 1966: First back-to-back Masters champion
- 1972: 4th win, dominant performance
- 1975: Won in thrilling duel with Johnny Miller and Tom Weiskopf
- 1986: At 46, final-round 65 — "the most famous back nine in golf history"
Tiger Woods: 5 Green Jackets
Tiger's Masters record is defined by dominance and a storybook comeback. His 1997 win set records for lowest score (-18) and largest margin (12 shots). His 2001–02 back-to-back wins completed the "Tiger Slam." And his 2019 victory — after four back surgeries and widespread belief his career was over — stands as one of sport's great comebacks.
Active Players: Who's Climbing the List?
Scottie Scheffler has 2 Masters titles (2022, 2024) at just 29 years old. Rory McIlroy won back-to-back in 2025 and 2026, making him just the fourth player to accomplish that feat — joining Jack Nicklaus (1965–66), Nick Faldo (1989–90), and Tiger Woods (2001–02). Both Scheffler and McIlroy are the active leaders with 2 Masters each.