From Masters trophy to Eagle crystal: 10 prizes players can win aside from a green jacket
From cloth to crystal, there are many ways for a player to make the Masters memorable.
The Masters stands alone in tournament golf because no other event provides such an elaborate array of prizes.
From the most coveted article of clothing in sports, the green jacket, to a variety of crystal glasses and bowls, the Masters sure does take care of participants who make memorable shots or produce memorable weeks.
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Here’s a closer look at the 10 prizes golfers can win at Augusta National Golf Club.
Tournament winner
2004 Masters champion Phil Mickelson helps 2005 winner Tiger Woods into his fourth green jacket. (Photo: Jack Gruber/USA TODAY)
It all starts with the green jacket, which has been awarded to the champion since 1949. He also gets a sterling silver replica of the Masters Trophy (which depicts the clubhouse) and a gold medal.
Tournament runner-up
The 1947 Masters Tournament runner-up silver medal. Augusta.com file
Since 1951, the runner-up has received a Silver Medal. In 1978, a Silver Salver was added as an award.
Low amateur
Viktor Hovland was low amateur at the 2019 Masters at Augusta National Golf Club. (Photo: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports)
Amateurs who make the cut are eligible to win the silver cup, which goes to the low amateur. There is also a silver medal that goes to the runner-up.
Hole-in-one
The Masters tournament Hole-in-one trophy. (Photo:Michael Holahan/Augusta.com)
Players who card a hole-in-one during the Masters receive a large crystal bowl. There have been 34 holes-in-one in tournament history.
Albatross
The most elusive trophy in Masters history: the crystal bowl awarded for an albatross.
A rystal bowl is awarded to players for an albatross, known to some fans as a double eagle. Since there have only been four of those in tournament history, this is the most difficult trophy to obtain.
Eagle
The highball glasses awarded to players who make eagle.
The most common way to walk away with a trophy embossed with the Masters logo is to make an eagle. Any player in the field is eligible. From 1954-62, anyone making an eagle received a crystal highball glass. From 1963-2011, a pair of crystal goblets was awarded. Now, a pair of crystal highball glasses goes to those who card an eagle.
Day's low round
The vase awarded to players who score the lowest round each day. Michael Holahan/Augusta.com
Crystal in the form of a vase is awarded to players who score the lowest round of the day.
Par 3 Contest winner
Matt Wallace holds the trophy after winning the 2019 Masters Par 3 Contest at Augusta National Golf Club. (Photo: USA TODAY)
The winner of the Wednesday Par 3 Contest receives a crystal pedestal bowl. Famously, no Par 3 Contest winner has ever gone on to win the Masters Tournament later in the same week.
Par 3 hole-in-one
Devon Bling celebrates his hole-in -one on the 7th hole during the Par 3 Contest before The Masters Tournament, April 10, 2019. (Photo: Nigel Cook/For The Augusta Chronicle)
A hole-in-one in the Par 3 Contest earns players a crystal vase. There have been 102 holes-in-one made all-time in the Wednesday tradition, including a record nine in 2016.
Par 3 closest to hole
Dr. Brad Jones measures a shot for a lowest to the pin competition during the Par 3 Contest before the 2019 Masters Tournament. (Photo: Nigel Cook/for The Augusta Chronicle)
A crystal pitcher is awarded to the player closest to the flagstick in the Par 3 Contest.
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