Okay, so I’ve been getting into golf lately, and The Masters is like the Super Bowl of golf, right? I was curious about how long it actually lasts, so I did some digging.
First, I tried to figure out how many rounds are played in The Masters. Turns out, it’s a four-day tournament, usually running from Thursday to Sunday. I quickly jotted that down in my notebook – four days, got it!
Next, I wanted the specifics of each round. What I found is that each day of the tournament has a single round, and each round consists of 18 holes. So, doing some quick math in my head, that’s 18 holes multiplied by 4 days, which equals a total of 72 holes. I made a little bullet point list in my notes to keep things organized:
- Thursday: Round 1 (18 holes)
- Friday: Round 2 (18 holes)
- Saturday: Round 3 (18 holes)
- Sunday: Round 4 (18 holes)
After the second round, they make a “cut”. So some of players get eliminated after Friday’s round and only some of them get to play on the weekend.
Then I stumbled upon something pretty cool – a little bit of Masters history. Apparently, only five golfers in the entire history of the tournament have ever led after every single round and won. That’s nuts! I made a mental note to remember those names. They are : Craig Wood, Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Raymond Floyd, and Jordan Spieth.
And finally, I was wondering what happens if there’s a tie after all 72 holes. Well, it goes to a playoff! They start on the 18th hole, and if it’s still tied, they move to the 10th hole.
So, there you have it. That’s my little adventure in figuring out how many rounds are in The Masters. It’s four rounds, 72 holes, spread over four days, with a cut after the second round and a playoff system if there’s a tie. Pretty straightforward, but also pretty fascinating when you start digging into the details!
