Augusta National Course Record, Lowest Scores in Masters History

Players are scoring early during the first round of the 2025 Masters. Here are the lowest scores in tournament history.

Players are scoring early at the 2025 Masters. / Peter Casey-Imagn Images

On Thursday at the Masters players have taken advantage of the pristine conditions and low winds at Augusta National. The course isn't playing easy, but players who are in control of their golf ball have been able to score so far.

In 1986, Nick Price fired a 63, shattering the 46-year-old record of 64 set by Lloyd Mangrum in 1940. A decade later, in 1996, Greg Norman matched that feat with a 63, punctuated by an impressive nine birdies over his final 12 holes of the day.

Jordan Spieth has shot a 64 (in 2015 and 2018) at Augusta and Tiger Woods's best round is a 65 (1997 and 2005).

The course record still stands at 63.

As of noon ET, the scoring average for the opening round is +1.11. Both Aaron Rai and Stephan Jaeger are at 4 under through their opening 10 holes.

Here are the 72-hole scoring averages for the past five years at the Masters.

Year	Scoring Average
2024	+1.82
2023	+1.01
2022	+1.86
2021	+0.98
2020	-0.21

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