The 1962 Masters Tournament was contested from April 5 to April 9 at Augusta National Golf Club. It was the 26th Masters Tournament. 109 players entered the tournament and 51 of them made the cut at five-over-par (149). The cut was changed this year to low 44 plus ties.
Arnold Palmer won his third Masters title in the Tournament's first three-way playoff. He defeated defending champion Gary Player and Dow Finsterwald in an 18-hole playoff on Monday. Out in 37 and down three strokes to Player at the turn, Palmer shot a 31 on the back nine to post a 68, while Player shot a 71 and Finsterwald a 77. In the lead after three rounds, Palmer shot a 75 (+3) on Sunday and came back to the field.
This would be the last Masters tournament in which 1938 champion Henry Picard would make the cut. Jack Nicklaus finished tied for 15th.
Bruce Crampton won the Par 3 contest with a score of 22.
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