"2023 Maseuteoseu Tournament Summarized in Numbers"

‘The Fourth Spanish Champion in History Emerges’.

On the 9th (local time), at Augusta National Golf Club (par 72, 7,545 yards) in Augusta, Georgia, USA, the 87th Masters Tournament, known as the ‘Battle of the Masters’ (total prize money $18 million), concluded. Jon Rahm (Spain) secured a commanding victory by 4 strokes, marking the end of the 2023 season’s first major championship. Following Seve Ballesteros, Jose Maria Olazabal, and Sergio Garcia, he became the fourth Spanish-born Masters champion in history. Despite adverse weather conditions, unforgettable moments poured out this year. Here is the Masters summarized in numbers.

Yon Ram is roaring immediately after winning the final day of the Masters. [Augusta (USA) = AFP·Yonhap News]

▲1 = Rahm became the first European player to simultaneously win the Masters and the US Open. His world ranking also rose from 3rd to 1st.

▲4 = South Korea made new history with four players?Kim Joo-hyung, Im Sung-jae, Kim Si-woo, and Lee Kyung-hoon?participating and all completing all four rounds. This is the highest number of Korean players to advance to the main event in history.

▲23 = ‘Golf Emperor’ Tiger Woods (USA) set a record by reaching the third round 23 consecutive times. This ties the record for most consecutive cuts made alongside Fred Couples (USA) and Gary Player (South Africa). Woods withdrew due to plantar pain with some third-round holes remaining.

▲39 = Brooks Koepka (USA) led until the 3rd hole of the final 4th round but was overtaken by Rahm. Although he finished as runner-up, his world ranking jumped from 118th to 39th.

▲63 = ‘Gentleman of the Field’ Fred Couples (USA) made history as the oldest player to qualify for the main event. This year, he was 63 years and 182 days old. The previous record was held by Bernhard Langer (Germany) at 63 years and 78 days in 2020.

▲65 = Phil Mickelson (USA) showcased his enduring skill by shooting 7-under-par 65 in the final 4th round. This is the lowest score ever recorded by a player over 50 years old. At 53 years old, Mickelson tied for 2nd place, becoming the oldest player to finish in the ‘Top 5’.

▲158 = Higa Kazuki (Japan) stands 158 cm tall, making him the shortest player in Masters history. The tallest player was George Archer (USA), who stood 197 cm and played in 1969.

▲324 = The Masters was held on the largest scale ever this year. The total prize money was $18 million (approximately 23.7 billion KRW), with the winner’s prize at $3.24 million (approximately 4.27 billion KRW).

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