The Masters Tournament started in 1934 as the Augusta National Invitation Tournament, and the event is in its 89th playing in 2025. The event is unique in golf in that Augusta National invites its ...

Instead, for the first five years of the event, it was called the Augusta National Invitation Tournament. In 1939, Jones relented on his objection and allowed the name change to the Masters.

Before it was called the Masters, the tournament was named the "Augusta National Invitation Tournament." Horton Smith won the first ever edition in 1934 and claimed a prize of $1,500.

Before it was called the Masters, the tournament was named the "Augusta National Invitation Tournament." Horton Smith won the first ever edition in 1934 and claimed a prize of $1,500.