Who Has Won the Most Masters Titles?
Quick Answer
Jack Nicklaus with 6 Masters wins. Tiger Woods has 5. Arnold Palmer has 4.
Jack Nicklaus holds the record for most Masters victories with 6 Green Jackets, spanning from 1963 to 1986.
Most Masters Tournament Wins
- Jack Nicklaus — 6 wins: 1963, 1965, 1966, 1972, 1975, 1986
- Tiger Woods — 5 wins: 1997, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2019
- Arnold Palmer — 4 wins: 1958, 1960, 1962, 1964
- Phil Mickelson — 3 wins: 2004, 2006, 2010
- Jimmy Demaret — 3 wins: 1940, 1947, 1950
- Sam Snead — 3 wins: 1949, 1952, 1954
- Gary Player — 3 wins: 1961, 1974, 1978
- Nick Faldo — 3 wins: 1989, 1990, 1996
Jack Nicklaus's Masters Dominance
Nicklaus's 6 Masters wins came over a remarkable 23-year span:
- 1963: First Green Jacket at age 23
- 1965: Record 17-under par (since broken)
- 1966: First back-to-back Masters winner
- 1972: Third Masters of the decade
- 1975: Won in thrilling duel with Johnny Miller and Tom Weiskopf
- 1986: "The most famous back nine in major history" — won at age 46
Tiger Woods's Masters Legacy
Tiger Woods's 5 Masters victories are highlighted by several records:
- 1997: Youngest winner (21) and largest margin of victory (12 strokes)
- 2001: Completed the "Tiger Slam" — holding all 4 majors simultaneously
- 2019: Completed one of sport's greatest comebacks, winning at age 43
Current Active Players
Among active players, Scottie Scheffler leads with 2 Masters titles (2022, 2024) and appears poised to add to his total. Rory McIlroy won his first Masters in 2025.