Masters is Overdue to Produce Another Champion from Georgia
Tuesday, April 7th, 2026
It’s been 39 years since Georgia native Larry Mize left Augusta National with the green jacket. Given the quality of Georgians in this the field, this could be the year the streak comes to an end.
Mize, born in Augusta and a resident of Columbus, won the 1987 Masters when he holed out from behind the 11th green to defeat Greg Norman in the second playoff hole. He became the second Georgian to hold the title, joining Gainesville’s Tommy Aaron, who prevailed in 1973.
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