Lawrence Hogan Mize (born September 23, 1958) is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and currently plays on the Champions Tour. He is well known for one career-defining shot – a chip from off the green at the 11th hole at Augusta to win the playoff for the 1987 Masters Tournament , which is his only major title to date.

On April 12, 1987, Larry Mize hit a miracle chip from 140 foot that bounced twice up a grassy bank and once on the putting surface before it rolled halfway across the 11th green directly into...

Mar 27, 2012 · Twenty-five years have passed since Augusta native Larry Mize hit an improbable 100-foot chip-in to win the 1987 Masters Tour­na­ment.

Apr 8, 2023 · AUGUSTA, Ga. — As Augusta native Larry Mize put the finishing touches on his esteemed 40-year Masters career on a stormy Friday afternoon at Augusta National, he heard a mighty, startling...

Apr 4, 2023 · Larry Mize has decided to make his 40th consecutive start at the Masters Tournament his last. The Augusta native and 1987 Masters champion is 64 now, and he hasn’t made the cut since 2017.

Mar 3, 2025 · Larry Mize won his only Masters Tournament in 1987 after defeating Greg Norman and Seve Ballesteros in a playoff. Mize's 3-under-par 285 was the highest winning score at The Masters in 15...

Mar 29, 2017 · Before Sunday, April 12, 1987, Mize was a 28-year-old one-time winner on the PGA Tour. He had grown up in Augusta, dreaming that he might someday play in the Masters, which he had in 1984. He’d...

Apr 6, 2017 · It was 30 years ago that Larry Mize pitched in from 140 feet on the 11th hole – the second play-off hole - to defeat Greg Norman and win the 1987 Masters. That shot was the culmination of an epic golfing journey for Mize, who grew up in Augusta.

Apr 8, 2013 · With a once-in-a-lifetime chip shot, Larry Mize of Augusta, Ga., gained a permanent place in golf history and the respect that goes to Masters champions.

Apr 3, 2017 · Incredibly, in 1986 he led each of the majors after three rounds, the only golfer ever to accomplish the Saturday Slam. He only won one that year though, the Open Championship at...