Bernhard Langer Will Play His Last Masters This April

The German won twice at Augusta and made the cut in 2020 at the age of 63.

Bernhard Langer, 66, will walk the hallowed fairways of Augusta National in competition for the last time this April. The two-time champion announced on Wednesday that the 2024 Masters will be his last.

“It’s going to be my last Masters this year, I’ve already decided on that. And probably will be my last U.S. Open too, unless some miracle happens in the future,” he said on Golf Channel. 

Langer made the decision public from Hawaii, where the PGA Tour Champions season kicks off with the Mitsubishi Electric Championship. 

This year’s Masters will mark Langer’s 41st start in the tournament. In addition to his two wins in 1985 and 1993, he has seven top-10 finishes at Augusta National. In 2020, he became the oldest player in Masters history to make the cut at age 63 and finished tied for 29th. 

“It’s exciting,” Langer said. “At the same time, I am aware that I’m going to be hitting 3-irons and 2-hybrids when the guys are hitting 9-irons into the green, and that’s tough to compete against.”

“But it’s a challenge, and I usually don’t shy away from challenges.” 

The German holds over 60 worldwide titles and has played in 10 Ryder Cups for Team Europe. On the PGA Tour Champions, which he has played full time since turning 50, Langer has 46 wins including 12 senior major championships. Last month, Langer and his son Jason triumphed for the third time at the PNC Championship, the PGA Tour’s parent-child tournament. 

The Masters will be played from April 11-14.