Thursday, April 11, 2013

Masters TV Coverage 2013: A Guide to Every Day at Augusta

The 2013 Masters can't get here soon enough, as we all get ready to watch what should be a fantastic four days of golf at Augusta.

Bubba Watson won the 2012 Masters, but did you know Bo Van Pelt tied for the lowest score in the final round in Masters history?

Here's a breakdown of the viewing schedule for the 2013 Masters, complete with some background on each round at the Masters throughout the years.

Greg Norman holds the record for the lowest first round in Masters history, via Masters.com. He shot a 63 in 1996. Bubba Watson—the 2012 champion—shot a 69 on the first day last year.

You don't have to shoot a low first round to win the Masters, but it certainly helps. The last five Masters winners shot under a 70 on the first day. Then again, we all know what Tiger Woods did in 2005, shooting a 74 in the first round but eventually winning the tournament.

There's a three-way tie between Miller Barber (1979), Jay Haas (1995) and Jason Day (2011) for the lowest score in the second round at the Masters (64). Day ended up tying for second at the 2011 Masters.

The last three Masters winners (Bubba Watson, Charl Schwartzel, Phil Mickelson) have shot over a 70 in the second round.

Nick Price, pictured here in 1992, scored a 63 in the third round of the Masters in 1986.Stephen Munday/Getty Images

Nick Price scored the lowest third round in Masters history in 1986 with a 63. Bubba Watson shot a 70 on the third day last year, but the previous four winners had shot below a 70 in the third round.

Zach Johnson shot a 76 in the first round at Augusta in 2007, yet still managed to win the tournament. Then again, his final score of 289 tied for the highest winning score in Masters history.

Bo Van Pelt may have tied for 17th place at the 2012 Masters, but he shot a 64 on the last day.Scott Halleran/Getty Images

Five players have shot a 64 in the last round of the Masters. They are Maurice Bembridge (1974), Hale Irwin (1975), Gary Player (1978), Greg Norman (1988), David Toms (1998) and Bo Van Pelt (2012).

You don't have to finish with a fantastic score to win the Masters, but it helps. In seven of the last 11 years, the winner has scored below a 70 in the last round. Trevor Immelman is the only winner to post a score over 71 on the last day since 1991.

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