The Masters is one of the oldest and most prestigious golf tournaments in the world. The first major of the year, it is arguably the most sought after as well. It has become famous for some of the most incredible shots in golf, such as Louis Oosthuizens albatross along with Bubba Watsons 40 yard hook in 2012 and Tiger Woods amazing chip-in in 2005. But there have been so many moments that will forever stick in the memory for whatever reason, that have all combined to make the Masters the special tournament that it is today. It is hard to pin down just five, but we dont have all day, so here are five of the greatest moments of the Masters. Ben Crenshaw 1995 Just days after the death of his putting mentor, Harvey Penick, passed away, and just one day after being a pallbearer at his funeral, Ben Crenshaw teed off for his first round at Augusta. It would prove to be the performance of his career, as he went on to putt nearly perfectly and secure the green jacket. Upon sinking his winning putt, he collapsed in tears in the arms of his caddy Carl Jackson. He was 43 years old, and it was his last tournament win. But what a win it was. Gary Player 1961 The Masters had been around for over 30 years before we finally saw a non-American take home the green jacket. The first man to do so was South African golf legend Gary Player in 1961, when he beat the previous years champion Arnold Palmer. His victory is even more impressive when you consider that winning the Masters is still an impressive feat for a foreigner today, and Player was golfing against a field that had 73 Americans out of the total 88. Player was reportedly also the first winner to keep his green jacket rather than return it. Gene Sarazen 1935 Gene Sarazen did more for the Masters as a tournament than perhaps any other golfer. His famous double eagle in 1935 became the shot heard round the world, and was one of the main things that thrust the fledgling tournament into the mainstream golf calendar. It was a 235-yard shot on the 15th hole, and earned Sarazen a bridge named after him at Augusta. Although it was too long ago to have been recorded by cameras, the legendary shot lives of in golf folklore, and remains one of the greatest Masters, and even sporting, moments of all time. Jack Nicklaus 1986 If there is one golfer that defines the Masters more than any other, it is Jack Nicklaus. And of all of his six Masters, the last was perhaps the most special. Nicklaus had been trailing Seve Ballesteros until the 16th, when he scored a near hole-in-one with an incredible shot off the tee. This changed everything, and soon Nicklaus was picking up his sixth green jacket and becoming the oldest man to date to win at the Masters. Tiger Woods 1997 Tiger Woods win in 1997 was groundbreaking in every way. He became the youngest Masters winner in history, winning by the biggest margin, and shattering the scoring record in the meantime. It was Woods first major and marked the beginning of a whole new era of golf, in which Tiger would go on to win 13 more majors and counting. Looking back, his first remains perhaps the greatest moment in Masters history. About the Author:

Phil Oscarson is a freelance writer for multiple websites. He loves talking golf, playing golf, and even dreaming of golf. Always remember that wherever you are you can find discount tee times in your area.