US Masters records

We take a look at some of the most exceptional, and some of the more forgettable, records over the Augusta National

Jack Nicklaus
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Best final-round comeback

9 strokes - Jack Burke (1956) Youngest champion

Tiger Woods, 1997 (21 years, 3 months and 14 days) Oldest champion

Jack Nicklaus, 1986 (46 years, 2 months and 23 days) Most championships completed with four sub-par rounds

3 - Raymond Floyd (1968, 1976, 1992) 3 - Gary Player (1962, 1974, 1980) 3 - Tom Watson (1977, 1979, 1981) 3 - Tiger Woods (1997, 2001, 2002) Most 72-hole completed US Masters

37 - Jack Nicklaus (45 starts) 31 - Sam Snead (44 starts) 30 - Gary Player (52 starts) 27 - Raymond Floyd (45 starts)

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