The 2025 Masters begins in nine 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 2016 Masters and the significant milestones that occurred at Augusta National Golf Club that year.
Who won the 2016 Masters?
Danny Willett was the first Englishman since Nick Faldo 20 years earlier to don the green jacket, taking advantage of Jordan Spieth faltering down the stretch on Sunday. Spieth led by five shots heading to the back nine but went bogey-bogey-quadruple bogey to start the back nine and finished three shots behind Willett. Spieth led for 65 holes, two more than he did the year prior when he led wire-to-wire and won. Willett shot 67 on Sunday to win by three shots. Willett was five back with six to play.
2016 Masters leaderboard
1) Danny Willett; 5-under 283
T2) Jordan Spieth, Lee Westwood; 2-under 286
T4) Paul Casey, J.B. Holmes, Dustin Johnson; 1-under 287
2016 Masters purse, prize money
Willett won $1,800,000, and the total purse was $9,959,001.
Who was low amateur at the 2016 Masters?
Bryson DeChambeau won low amateur honors, shooting 5-over 293 and tying for 21st.
Augusta National course changes in 2016
There were no major course changes in 2016.
Who won the 2016 Masters Par 3 Contest?
Jimmy Walker won his only Par 3 Contest, shooting 8-under 19, a record for the contest.
2016 Masters facts, stats
- Arnold Palmer serves as Honorary Starter for the final time, passing away later in the year
- Of the 89 players in the field, none shot in the 60s during a difficult second round
- Davis Love III, Shane Lowry and Louis Oosthuizen all aced the par-3 16th
This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Looking back at 2016 Masters: Winner, purse, highlights and more
