The 2025 Masters begins in three days.
As the countdown to heading down Magnolia Lane continues, Golfweek is taking a look back at some Masters history through the years.
Today, it's time to examine the 2022 Masters and the significant milestones that occurred at Augusta National Golf Club that year.
Who won the 2022 Masters?
In his first start as world No. 1, Scottie Scheffler tied a Masters record by racing to a five-shot advantage at the 36-hole mark before winning by three shots. It was his first major title and fourth of his breakout season. Scheffler fired consecutive rounds of 71 on the weekend to secure his first green jacket. Rory McIlroy's 64 on Sunday vaulted him into solo second.
2022 Masters leaderboard
1) Scottie Scheffler; 10-under 278
2) Rory McIlroy; 7-under 281
T3) Shane Lowry, Cameron Smith; 5-under 283
5) Collin Morikawa; 4-under 284
2022 Masters purse, prize money
Scheffler won $2,700,000, and the total purse was $15,000,000.
Who was low amateur at the 2022 Masters?
No one won low amateur honors, as no amateurs made the cut.
Augusta National course changes in 2022
No. 11: Masters tees moved back 15 yards and to the golfer’s left. Fairway recontoured and several treesremoved on right side.
No. 15: Masters tees moved back 20 yards and fairway recontoured.
No. 18: Thirteen yards added to the back of the Masters tees without necessitating a change in length to the hole.
Who won the 2022 Masters Par 3 Contest?
Mackenzie Hughes and Mike Weir both won the Par 3 Contest, shooting 4-under 23.
2022 Masters facts, stats
- Tom Watson joins Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player as an Honorary Starter
- Nos. 1-5 of the Par 3 course were rerouted, allowing more golf holes to be adjacent to DeSoto Springs Pond and for the dam and pond to be reshaped and restored, while also increasing patron viewing options and capacity
- Rory McIlroy ties lowest final round in Masters history with a 64 on Sunday
This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Looking back at 2022 Masters: Winner, purse, highlights and more
