Adam Scott makes putt to win 2013 Masters in playoff

Masters Past Champions

Adam Scott wins the 2013 Masters in a playoff.

The past 20 Masters Champions:

2013: Adam Scott
2012: Bubba Watson
2011: Charl Schwartzel
2010: Phil Mickelson
2009: Angel Cabrera
2008: Trevor Immelman
2007: Zach Johnson
2006: Phil Mickelson
2005: Tiger Woods
2004: Phil Mickelson
2003: Mike Weir
2002: Tiger Woods
2001: Tiger Woods
2000: Vijay Singh
1999: Jose Maria Olazabal
1998: Mark O'Meara
1997: Tiger Woods
1996: Nick Faldo
1995: Ben Crenshaw
1994: Jose Maria Olazabal

Complete List of Champions

Masters History and Traditions

Adam Scott of Australia with the Green Jacket after winning the Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club on April 14, 2013 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

The Masters began in 1934 at Augusta National, designed by Bobby Jones and Alistair Mackenzie. The tournament is scheduled for the beginning of April and is the only major played at the same course every year.

A green jacket is awarded to the winner, a tradition which began in 1949. The champions dinner, held each Tuesday of tournament week, was started by Ben Hogan and is only open to former champions and certain board members.

On each Wednesday, there is a par-3 tournament at a par-3 course at Augusta with many of the player's kids caddying for them.

Each tournament begins with an honorary tee shot, performed in the past by golf legends Nicklaus, Palmer, Snead, and Sarazen, among others.

The winner of the Masters receives a lifetime exemption into the tournament, plus a five year exemption on the PGA Tour, as well as a five year exemption into the U.S. Open, British Open, PGA Championship, and the Player's Championship.

Jack Nicklaus has won the most green jackets with six while Arnold Palmer and Tiger Wood have four wins each. Phil Mickelson most recently won in 2010 and has three. The defending champion is Adam Scott, who won in a playoff over Angel Cabrera and became the first Australian to win the Masters. 

Hyundai Tournament Of Champions Betting Odds

World number two Adam Scott prepares for the Hyundai Tournament of Champions in Hawaii.

The 2014 PGA Tour schedule kicks off this Friday at Kapulua in Hawaii for the Hyundai Tournament of Champions. The tournament features only players in won in 2013, excluding guys skipping it such as Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson.

Here are the betting odds for the 2014 season opener:

Adam Scott 11-2
Dustin Johnson 15-2
Matt Kuchar 8-1
Webb Simpson 9-1
Zach Johnson 12-1
Jordan Speith 20-1
Jason Dufner 22-1
Gary Woodland 28-1
Patrick Reed 100-1
Woody Austin 250-1

World Cup of Golf 2013 Betting Odds

The 2013 World Cup of Golf will be held this year at Royal Melbourne Golf Club in Melbourne, Australia with Adam Scott and Jason Day as the team favorite to win. Scott, world number two, is coming off back to back wins at the Australian PGA and the Australian Masters. He will team with world number 18 Day as the most formidable team in the competition.

Betting Odds include:

Australia (Adam Scott and Jason Day) 13-8
USA (Matt Kuchar and Kevin Streelman) 6-1
Ireland (Graeme McDowell and Shane Lowry) 10-1
Sweden (Jonas Blixt and Peter Hanson) 12-1
Italy (Francesco Molinari and Matteo Manassero) 14-1

Woods, McILroy, and Scott paired together at U.S. Open

Tiger Woods, Rory McILroy, and Adam Scott will be paired together for the first two rounds of the U.S. Open at Merion. The top three in the world rankings will go off at 1:14pm on Thursday at 7:44am on Friday.

Woods enters the tournament with four wins on the season and will be looking to earn his 15th major title and first since the 2008 U.S. Open at Torrey Pines. McILroy has slumped lately with equipment changes but will look to regain the form he had in winning the 2011 U.S. Open at Congressional. Adam Scott enters looking to win back to back majors after taking the Masters in April.

It is no doubt the marquee pairing of the week and will help the tournament earn big ratings for rounds one and two.

WGC Bridgestone Invitational Betting Odds

Notable player betting odds for the WGC Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone:

Tiger Woods: 5-1
Luke Donald: 14-1
Adam Scott: 16-1
Lee Westwood: 18-1
Rory McILroy: 18-1
Hunter Mahan: 25-1
Graeme McDowell: 33-1
Phil Mickelson: 33-1
Ernie Els: 50-1
Keegan Bradley: 66-1

Adam Scott is the defending champ but coming off a brutal loss two weeks ago at the British. Tiger Woods is the heavy favorite having won this event seven previous times. (1999, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009)

The Van de Velde British Open Collapse

Adam Scott's loss at the British Open was absolutely devastating. However, it can't be compared to the collapse of Jean Van de Velde in 1999 at Carnoustie.

Adam Scott scores Albatross at Australian Open

Stevie vs. Tiger: Williams 1, Woods 0

Steve Williams got a much deserved victory Sunday after getting fired by Tiger Woods after 12 seasons. In only his fourth overall tournament with Adam Scott, they got their first win together.

"I’ve been caddieing for 33 years, 145 wins, and that’s the best week of my life,” Williams told CBS afterward.

Off to a good start for Scott and Williams, although over the long run, Woods will most likely get many more wins.

And the drama continues....

Adam Scott: By the Numbers at the WGC-Bridgestone

Adam Scott played a flawless final round at Firestone to win the WGC-Bridgestone and hold off a star-studded leaderboard which included Ryo Ishikawa, Rickie Fowler, Jason Day, and Luke Donald.

He posted a final round 65 which included five birdies and no bogeys to win his first World Golf Championship and now heads into the PGA Championship next week with great momentum.

A look at his numbers for the week:

Scores: 62,70,66,65 -17
Driving Accuracy: 64.3% (T15)
Driving Distance: 319.6 (6)
Greens in Regulation: 70.8% (9)
Sand Saves: 100% (1)
Putts per round: 26.5 (T4)
Birdies: 21 (3)
Fed Ex Cup Points: 550
Prize $: 1.4 million

Tiger Woods: Round one by the numbers at WGC-Bridgestone

Tiger Woods returned with a solid 68 which included three birdies and one bogey. He missed a few manageable birdie attempts but also made several great par saves. His playing partner, Darren Clarke, showed what happens when you binge drink for three weeks and posted a 77 which included a hole out eagle on a par-4. Adam Scott, with the help of his new caddie Steve Williams, leads the way at 8-under after posting 62.

Woods round one statistics:
Score: 68 -2
Driving Accuracy: 35.7% (73)
Driving Distance: 315.5 (5)
Putts: 27 (T15)
Greens in Regulation: 66.7% (T24)
Sand Saves: 50% (T23)

Valero Texas Open Betting Odds

After the Masters, it's a bit hard to get fired up for the Valero Texas Open, but it will be interesting to see if the players who contended at Augusta can follow it up this week. Adam Scott is the defending champion and did finish runner up last week so he should be one to watch.

Here are the Bodog betting odds for several notables:

Adam Scott 10-1
Geoff Ogilvy 11-1
Martin Laird 16-1
Bo Van Pelt 22-1
Anthony Kim 25-1
J.B. Holmes 25-1
Angel Cabrera 33-1
Ricky Barnes 33-1
Spencer Levin 33-1
Jhonatton Vegas 80-1
David Duval 150-1

*Last week Jason Day was 80-1 and he finished runner up with Scott which shows the long-shots are definitely possible winners*

Adam Scott photo / Getty