[1] Bubba Watson won his second Masters, three shots ahead of runners-up Jonas Blixt and Jordan Spieth; defending champion Adam Scott tied for fourteenth place.

After world number one Tiger Woods withdrew, three entered Augusta with a chance to leave with the top ranking.

Officially, the Masters remains an invitation event, but there is a set of qualifying criteria that determines who is included in the field.

Top 50 on the Official World Golf Ranking list on March 31, 2014 19. International invitees Five players were appearing in their first major: Patrick Reed, Oliver Goss, Lee Chang-woo, Jordan Niebrugge and Mike McCoy.

Thursday, April 10, 2014 Bill Haas led by a stroke after a 68 on the first day, one shot ahead of Louis Oosthuizen, Bubba Watson, and defending champion Adam Scott.

[8][9] There were 18 players, including Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth, Fred Couples and Rickie Fowler, within three shots of the lead after the first round.

Joining Watson for the low round of the day (68) were Thomas Bjørn, Jim Furyk and John Senden.

Saturday, April 12, 2014 Second round leader Bubba Watson fell back to the field with a two-over-par 74.

Miguel Ángel Jiménez shot the lowest round of the day, 66 (−6), to move into a tie for fifth place.

[13][14] Sunday, April 13, 2014 Bubba Watson shot a 69 in the final round to win the Masters for the second time in three years.