Masters 2025: Which caddie jumpsuit numbers have the most (and least) success at Augusta National?

AUGUSTA, Ga. — If someone asked you to name three things when you think of the Masters, chances are pretty high the top answers would include pimento-cheese sandwich, the golf course and the white caddie jumpsuits. The caddie garb, in particularly, is notable because you see them throughout the practice and tournament rounds, plus also when family members wear them in the Par-3 Contest. They’re even the mini-gnome sold each year.

Of particular curiosity regarding the jumpsuits is the unique number that each caddie wears. Suffice to say, the numbers aren’t given out at random; each one is given to the player/caddie based on the order in which players arrive on-site and register at Augusta National. That is, except for the No. 1, which is always given to the defending champion, regardless of when they show. This became a regular tradition in 1941 but started first in 1938 before taking a three-year hiatus, with the first winning number of 12 worn by Willie “Pappy” Stokes on the bag for Henry Picard.

I wanted to dive in and see which bib numbers had the most/least success and highlight the ones this week’s players are wearing this week at Augusta. Great minds think alike, and Brentley Romine of Golf Channel/NBC Sports crunched the numbers earlier in the week, which makes this task a little easier, so shout out to him.

Number with most wins

There is no standalone winner, which isn’t hard to believe considering the 85-year tradition. There are in fact four numbers that share the title of most wins at three. They are Nos. 6, 12, 52 and 89. Most notable of the bunch is 89, first worn by Jack Nicklaus in his famous 1986 victory, then interesting claiming back-to-back major breakthrough victories from Danny Willett and Sergio Garcia in 2016 and 2017. Meanwhile, there are 19 numbers that have two wins in the tournament’s history, with only one player inside the top six on Sunday’s leaderboard that has a chance to match the most wins of all time, and that’s Corey Conners (57).

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Numbers with no wins

With field sizes varying each year, it’s hard to know exactly, but there are approximately 40 numbers altogether between 1-94 without a win. The lowest is No. 3 and the highest is No. 94. Over the last five Masters tournaments, there has been one runner-up finish from a caddie bib number without a win, and that was Ludvig Aberg last year in 2024. He has the chance to make history again this year if he’s able to chase down McIlroy and company as his caddie, Joe Skovron, is wearing No. 40, another on the “no wins list”.

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Bryson vs. Rory

Now this is where things get really interesting—and couldn’t be more opposite. McIlroy’s caddie, Harry Diamond, is donning No. 81 this week, a number that has never won at Augusta National, whereas Bryson’s caddie, Greg Bodine, has No. 89 on his chest, which would be in a league of its own with four total wins if DeChambeau slipped on the green jacket Sunday. It’s also worth noting that this year is the 89th Masters Tournament. Written in the stars, maybe?

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Tiger’s five wins

Obviously no Tiger this week, but I was curious to know which numbers his caddies wore for each of his five Masters wins. His first in 1997, caddie Mike “Fluff” Cowan had the No. 71, which is also the same number Steve Williams wore four years later during Tiger’s 2001 win. Winning again a year later in 2002 meant “Stevie” wore No. 1. Only Fanny Sunesson wore the same number in 1990 for Nick Faldo’s back-to-back win, as Jack Nicklaus’ caddie, Willie Peterson, wore number 90 for the Golden Bear’s wins in 1965 and 1966. Tiger’s fourth win in 2005, Steve Williams wore No. 67 and for his final victory in 2019 with Joe LaCava on the bag, Team Woods had No. 54.

Take it whichever way you like, it’s easy to look at these stats and find stories, angles and talking points, but one way or another history will be made today at Augusta National.